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Public policy & social work at San Diego State University

San Diego State University graduates about 179 public policy & social work majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 91st of 406 schools we score for public policy & social work, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#91 of 406 for public policy & social work →
Graduates a year1792% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$57,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$8Ma 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 public policy & social work 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 public policy & social work ranking

  1. Elon University 70
  2. Marquette University 70
  3. University of Scranton 70
  4. Simmons University 70
  5. University of Mississippi 69
  6. University of Arizona 69
  7. Monmouth University 69
  8. Auburn University 69

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Diego State University with every school we score in public policy & social work. 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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