Also known as

  • UCSD
  • UC San Diego

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
6,173
39.8% Female
60.2% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of California
School Type
Public
Region
Far West AK CA HI NV OR WA
Academic Calendar
Quarter
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
191
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
54
Doctoral Research
54
Doctoral Professional
3
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)

Student Body

Demographics
0.19%
American Indian or Alaska Native
15.32%
Asian
1.68%
Black or African American
8.13%
Hispanic or Latino
0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
37.03%
White
3.32%
Two or more races
6.24%
Unknown
27.90%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$80
Admissions Office Web Address
www.ucsd.edu/prospective-students/undergrad.html

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$11,220
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$26,322

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
No
Does not offer
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
54
Doctor's Degree Research
54
Doctor's Degree Professional
3
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Acting Master's Degree Yes No
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Anthropology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Applied Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Audiology/Audiologist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioinformatics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biomedical Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biophysics Doctoral – Research Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Clinical Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Cognitive Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Communication, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computational Mathematics Doctoral – Research Yes No
Computational Science Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Engineering, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Hardware Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Directing and Theatrical Production Master's Degree Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Economics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Engineering Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Engineering, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Epidemiology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health Law Master's Degree Yes No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
International Public Health/International Health Doctoral – Research Yes No
International Relations and Affairs Master's Degree Yes No
Latin American Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Linguistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Materials Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Medical Scientist Master's Degree Yes No
Medicine Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Music Performance, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Music, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Neuroscience Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pathology/Experimental Pathology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Pharmacy Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Philosophy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physical Sciences, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physics, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Playwriting and Screenwriting Master's Degree Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Psychology, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Public Health, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Statistics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Structural Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Systems Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Visual and Performing Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 3,451 2,082 1,338 31
With faculty status 2,075 2,075 0 0
Tenured 1,040 1,040 0 0
On tenure track 186 186 0 0
Not on tenure track 849 849 0 0
Multi-year contract 794 794 0 0
Annual contract 32 32 0 0
Less-than annual contract 23 23 0 0
Without faculty status 1,376 7 1,338 31

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research
Healthcare Practioners and Technical Occupations

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
Yes
Institution Has a Hospital?
Yes

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$11,220
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$26,322
Financial aid office web address
www.ucsd.edu
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room & Board Charge
$12,071
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$11,220$26,322
Full time Fees$1,801$1,801

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Medicine $31,731 $1,801 $43,976 $1,801
Pharmacy $31,446 $1,801 $43,691 $1,801

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
No
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
No
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
6,173
39.8% Female
60.2% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.19%
American Indian or Alaska Native
15.32%
Asian
1.68%
Black or African American
8.13%
Hispanic or Latino
0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
37.03%
White
3.32%
Two or more races
6.24%
Unknown
27.90%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 7 5
Asian 541 405
Black Or African American 49 55
Hispanic Or Latino 270 232
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 8 3
Non-resident Alien 1,172 550
White 1,380 906
Two Or More Races 107 98
Unknown 181 204

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,156
63.3% Male
36.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
505
63.0% Male
37.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
179
45.8% Male
54.2% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
9500 Gilman Dr
La Jolla, CA 92093
Phone
858-534-2230
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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