San Jose State University
San Jose, California. 27,601 undergraduates. Admits 85% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($14,750) equals 18% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($83,493). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 87% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $67,528 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $83,493 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $14,750 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
153 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 36 | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 13 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 1 | — | — | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 13 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 8 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 9 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 12 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 10 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does San Jose State University cost per year?
- The average net price at San Jose State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,241 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do San Jose State University graduates earn?
- Former San Jose State University students earn a median of $83,493 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at San Jose State University?
- 68% of San Jose State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do San Jose State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from San Jose State University is $14,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
