San Diego State University Graduate Programs
San Diego State University (referred to as San Diego State) is a Public, 4-years school located in San Diego, CA. San Diego State graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at San Diego State University is $9,724 for California residents and $19,228 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $396 for part-time students. Total 5,208 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students524 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,724 Residents $19,228 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 5,208 |
| Online Graduate Population | 524 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
San Diego State University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1949 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
San Diego State offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 153 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,906 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at San Diego State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at San Diego State.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 18 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 18 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 4 | 11 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 | 0 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 9 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 40 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 40 |
| Radio and Television | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 31 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 29 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 2 |
| Education [+] | 6 | 514 |
| Education | 1 | 237 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 84 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 21 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 172 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 7 | 68 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 20 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 19 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 20 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 3 | 27 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 10 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 14 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 3 | 36 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 13 |
| Writing | 1 | 6 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 17 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 4 | 33 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 17 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 0 |
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Bioinformatics | 1 | 9 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 40 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 9 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 11 |
| Statistics | 1 | 20 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 5 | 17 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | 0 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 0 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 15 |
| Computational Science | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 3 | 2 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 2 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 7 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 25 |
| Astronomy | 1 | 6 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 10 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 5 |
| Physics | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 36 |
| Psychology | 1 | 25 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 11 |
| Human Services [+] | 3 | 125 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 18 |
| Social Work | 1 | 107 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 7 | 88 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 5 |
| Criminology | 1 | 10 |
| Economics | 1 | 8 |
| Geography | 1 | 7 |
| National Security Policy Studies | 1 | 39 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 7 |
| Sociology | 1 | 12 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 6 | 39 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 12 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 1 | 7 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 10 |
| Music | 1 | 2 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 8 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 9 | 226 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 0 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 43 |
| Public Health | 1 | 100 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 1 | 8 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1 | 4 |
| Public Health (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 54 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 17 |
| Business [+] | 7 | 180 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 85 |
| Accounting | 1 | 25 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | 20 |
| Meeting and Event Planning | 1 | 24 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | 0 |
| Management Science | 1 | 15 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | 1 | 11 |
| History [+] | 1 | 17 |
| History | 1 | 17 |
| Total | 86 | 1,586 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 5 | 48 |
| Education | 1 | 8 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 25 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 11 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 4 |
| Engineering [+] | 4 | 10 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Structural Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 3 | 16 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Ecology | 1 | 6 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | 0 |
| Computational Science | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 5 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 8 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Geography | 1 | 1 |
| Social Sciences (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 12 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 0 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health | 1 | 12 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 106 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 51 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 13 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 38 |
| Total | 2 | 51 |
Doctorate (Other)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Gay/Lesbian Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | 2 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Health Communication | 1 | 0 |
| International and Intercultural Communication | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 | 11 |
| Education [+] | 8 | 33 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | 7 |
| Multicultural Education | 1 | 3 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 0 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries | 1 | 3 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 12 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 8 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Facilities Planning and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 0 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 1 |
| General Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Computational Science | 1 | 1 |
| Linguistics and Anthropology | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 1 | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Social Work | 1 | 2 |
| Construction Trades [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 2 |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 8 | 92 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 11 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 1 | 2 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 1 | 68 |
| Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| Public Health (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 5 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 0 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 12 |
| Accounting | 1 | 0 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 1 | 12 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 163 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of San Diego State are $9,724 for California residents and $19,228 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $0 for California residents and $396 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California residents | Out of State | California residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $8,922 | $18,426 | $0 | $396 |
| 2020 | $8,944 | $18,448 | $0 | $396 |
| 2021 | $9,154 | $18,658 | $0 | $396 |
| 2022 | $9,570 | $19,074 | $0 | $396 |
| 2023 | $9,608 | $19,112 | $0 | $396 |
| 2024 | $9,724 | $19,228 | $0 | $398 |
Graduate Student Population
At San Diego State graduate schools, there are total 5,208 graduate students. Among them, 524 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,877 men and 3,331 women students at San Diego State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at San Diego State.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,208 | 1,877 | 3,331 |
| American Indian/Native American | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Asian | 485 | 146 | 339 |
| Black/African American | 204 | 70 | 134 |
| Hispanic | 1,748 | 542 | 1,206 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 32 | 10 | 22 |
| White | 1,676 | 639 | 1,037 |
| Two More | 249 | 86 | 163 |
| Un-Known | 218 | 85 | 133 |