University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

🇺🇸 San Diego, CA, United States · Founded 1960 · 42,000 students · 22% international

Tier Profile

Network Strength 🟢A — Excellent

Employability 🟢A — Excellent

Teaching Quality 🟡B — Strong

Curriculum Relevance 🟡A — Excellent

Institutional Health 🟡A — Excellent

Student Experience 🟡B — Strong

Median earnings 10 years after entry$84,943/yr 🟢

Median earnings 6 years after entry$65,669/yr

Completion rate87%

Admission rate26.7%

US College Scorecard (Dept. of Education), 2024 data

22%

International Students

42,000

Total Students

1960

Founded

Accepts IBAccepts A-LevelsAccepts AP

Post-Study Work Pathway

OPT: 1 year post-study work (3 years for STEM). H-1B lottery for long-term.