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Business & finance at San Diego State University

San Diego State University graduates about 2,167 business & finance majors a year, 25% of its graduating class. That puts it 161st of 650 schools we score for business & finance, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 117 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $70,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $10 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year2,16725% of the class
Courses in the catalog117more than 60% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$70,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$10Ma year, NSF
Admit rate37%whole school

Around San Diego State University

Chapultepec Hall dorm at San Diego State University.
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College West, San Diego, CA, USA
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Building on the campus of San Diego State University
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Communication building on the campus of San Diego State University
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Where business & finance happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Dorm 28 · Student housing 7 · Athletics 6 · Arts 3 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the business & finance ranking

  1. Muhlenberg College 68
  2. University of Puget Sound 68
  3. Westmont College 68
  4. Gallaudet University 68
  5. Texas Tech University 67
  6. Oklahoma State University 67
  7. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 67
  8. Stony Brook University–SUNY 67

Other strong majors at San Diego State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Diego State University with every school we score in business & finance. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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