Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,940
65.5% Female
34.5% Male

Institution Overview

System
California State University
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
255
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
90
Doctoral Research
23
Doctoral Professional
2
Distance
1
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.30%
American Indian or Alaska Native
9.02%
Asian
3.96%
Black or African American
32.73%
Hispanic or Latino
0.59%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
32.41%
White
4.60%
Two or more races
5.94%
Unknown
10.45%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$70
Admissions Office Web Address
arweb.sdsu.edu/es/admissions/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$7,176
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,680

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
90
Master's (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Research
23
Doctor's Degree Professional
2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
46
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Anthropology Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Behavior Analysis Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Applied Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Art/Art Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Asian Studies/Civilization Master's Degree Yes No
Astronomy Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bilingual and Multilingual Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioinformatics Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Children's and Adolescent Literature Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Cinematography and Film/Video Production Master's Degree Yes No
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Master's Degree Yes No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Community College Education Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computational Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Engineering, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Computer Science Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Software Engineering Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Creative Writing Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Criminal Justice/Police Science Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Criminology Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Doctoral – Research Yes No
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Dietetics/Dietitian Master's Degree Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Ecology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Economics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Epidemiology Master's Degree Yes No
Evolutionary Biology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Facilities Planning and Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Financial Planning and Services Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
French Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Gay/Lesbian Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
General Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Geography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree Yes No
Geophysics and Seismology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Gerontology Master's Degree Yes No
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General Master's Degree Yes No
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Health Communication Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health/Medical Physics Master's Degree Yes No
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Hospitality Administration/Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Information Technology Master's Degree Yes No
International and Intercultural Communication Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
International Business/Trade/Commerce Master's Degree Yes No
International Public Health/International Health Master's Degree Yes No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree Yes No
Latin American Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Linguistics Master's Degree Yes No
Management Science Master's Degree Yes No
Manufacturing Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics and Computer Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Meeting and Event Planning Master's Degree Yes No
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Microbiology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Multicultural Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music, General Master's Degree Yes No
National Security Policy Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Nutrition Sciences Master's Degree Yes No
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Philosophy Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Health, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Policy Analysis, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Radio and Television Master's Degree Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes No
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
School Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social Sciences, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sociology Master's Degree Yes No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Statistics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Structural Engineering Doctoral – Research Yes No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Master's Degree Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Women's Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Writing, General Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,030 1,012 18 0
With faculty status 1,012 1,012 0 0
Tenured 572 572 0 0
On tenure track 215 215 0 0
Not on tenure track 225 225 0 0
Multi-year contract 149 149 0 0
Annual contract 62 62 0 0
Less-than annual contract 14 14 0 0
Without faculty status 18 0 18 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$7,176
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,680
Financial aid office web address
go.sdsu.edu/student_affairs/financialaid/Default.aspx
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$14,344
Typical Board
$7,080
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$7,176$16,680
Full time Fees$2,548$2,548
Part time, per credit hour$396

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,940
65.5% Female
34.5% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.30%
American Indian or Alaska Native
9.02%
Asian
3.96%
Black or African American
32.73%
Hispanic or Latino
0.59%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
32.41%
White
4.60%
Two or more races
5.94%
Unknown
10.45%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 6 12
Asian 156 380
Black Or African American 80 155
Hispanic Or Latino 585 1,359
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 12 23
Non-resident Alien 310 311
White 685 1,240
Two Or More Races 91 182
Unknown 124 229

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,809
32.1% Male
67.9% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
123
35.0% Male
65.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
37
27.0% Male
73.0% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
177
27.7% Male
72.3% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA 92182-0001
Phone
619-594-5200
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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