University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
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1 month ago
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Academic details
1260-1470
SAT Score Range
400
1600
Required with application
27-33
ACT Score Range
1
36
Required with application
Student Faculty Ratio
19 to 1
Selectivity
Selective (30% Acceptance Rate)
School type
Public 4-year institution
Diversity statistics
30% Asian
21% White
18% Hispanic
4% Multiracial
2% Black
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Common Careers
Common Careers and Their Average Annual Salary
Senior Software Engineer132k
Software Engineer98k
Data Scientist98k
Electrical Engineer83k
Mechanical Engineer80k
Project Manager, (Unspecified Type / General)80k
Research Associate, Biotechnology56k
65kAvg. Early Career Pay
128.9kAvg. Mid-Career Pay
52%in High-Meaning careers
58%in STEM careers
Financial Snapshot
Average Financial Breakdown
$19,393
Average grant for incoming freshmen
$4,940
Average Pell Grant
$4,764
Average Federal Loans
$8,101
Average Institutional Grant
$6,900
Average Total Loans
Published tuition and fees (Out of state)
$44,169 / year
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