San Jose State University Graduate Programs
San Jose State University (referred to as San Jose State) is a Public, 4-years school located in San Jose, CA. San Jose State graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at San Jose State University is $9,426 for California residents and $18,930 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 8,888 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students3,709 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,426 Residents $18,930 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 8,888 |
| Online Graduate Population | 3,709 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
San Jose State University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1949 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
San Jose State offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 102 gradaute programs. Last year, total 3,095 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at San Jose State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at San Jose State.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 7 |
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 21 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 21 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 1 | 10 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 32 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 32 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 65 |
| Informatics | 1 | 32 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 33 |
| Education [+] | 8 | 388 |
| Education | 1 | 122 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 73 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 8 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 163 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 9 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 5 |
| Engineering [+] | 11 | 632 |
| Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 21 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 31 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 18 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 47 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 77 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 256 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 87 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 66 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 16 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 2 | 70 |
| Quality Control Technology/Technician | 1 | 13 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 57 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 3 | 18 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 6 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 12 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 3 | 16 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 8 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 8 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 0 |
| Library Science [+] | 2 | 733 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 719 |
| Archives/Archival Administration | 1 | 14 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 3 | 51 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 42 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 0 |
| Bioinformatics | 1 | 9 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 29 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 13 |
| Statistics | 1 | 16 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 5 | 43 |
| Natural Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 14 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 1 | 23 |
| Marine Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 34 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 34 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 10 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 24 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 1 | 3 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 6 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 2 |
| Physics | 1 | 13 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 21 |
| Psychology | 1 | 15 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 189 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 21 |
| Social Work | 1 | 168 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 36 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 8 |
| Criminology | 1 | 13 |
| Economics | 1 | 7 |
| Geography | 1 | 4 |
| Sociology | 1 | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 4 | 30 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 13 |
| Music | 1 | 17 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 189 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 29 |
| Public Health | 1 | 43 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 86 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 31 |
| Business [+] | 6 | 289 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 99 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 28 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 10 |
| Accounting | 1 | 28 |
| Management Science | 1 | 95 |
| Taxation | 1 | 29 |
| History [+] | 1 | 10 |
| History | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 79 | 2,953 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 15 |
| Total | 1 | 15 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 18 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 18 |
| Total | 2 | 18 |
Doctorate (Other)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Geography | 1 | 1 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 13 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 1 |
| Accounting | 1 | 8 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 10 | 14 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering [+] | 2 | 19 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 16 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 0 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 30 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 30 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 10 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 36 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 8 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 16 |
| Accounting | 1 | 2 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 9 | 95 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of San Jose State are $9,426 for California residents and $18,930 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 | $9,230 | $18,734 | $0 | $396 |
| 2020 | $9,286 | $18,790 | $0 | $396 |
| 2021 | $9,286 | $18,790 | $0 | $396 |
| 2022 | $9,286 | $18,790 | $0 | $396 |
| 2023 | $9,333 | $18,837 | $0 | $396 |
| 2024 | $9,426 | $18,930 | $0 | $398 |
Graduate Student Population
At San Jose State graduate schools, there are total 8,888 graduate students. Among them, 3,709 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 3,301 men and 5,587 women students at San Jose State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at San Jose State.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,888 | 3,301 | 5,587 |
| American Indian/Native American | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| Asian | 1,806 | 691 | 1,115 |
| Black/African American | 216 | 63 | 153 |
| Hispanic | 1,747 | 507 | 1,240 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 19 | 6 | 13 |
| White | 2,510 | 678 | 1,832 |
| Two More | 281 | 92 | 189 |
| Un-Known | 409 | 128 | 281 |