The most popular undergraduate major at San Diego State University is Business Administration and Management followed by Psychology and Rhetoric and Composition. A list of all 71 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for San Diego State University graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer Science | 34 |
Education |
Graduates |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 122 |
Music Teacher Education | 13 |
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 3 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 25 |
Civil Engineering | 93 |
Computer Engineering | 28 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 47 |
Mechanical Engineering | 75 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 25 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Linguistics | 14 |
Comparative Literature | 13 |
Japanese Language and Literature | 5 |
German Language and Literature | 5 |
French Language and Literature | 14 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 76 |
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 145 |
Rhetoric and Composition | 339 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 243 |
Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 14 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 194 |
Microbiology | 15 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 52 |
Statistics | 18 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Gerontology | 10 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 62 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 65 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 318 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 24 |
Religion/Religious Studies | 18 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Physical Sciences | 1 |
Chemistry | 40 |
Geology/Earth Science | 9 |
Physics | 8 |
Atomic/Molecular Physics | 2 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 536 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 267 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Public Administration | 136 |
Social Work | 65 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Social Sciences | 114 |
Anthropology | 67 |
Economics | 212 |
Geography | 31 |
International Relations and Affairs | 9 |
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 87 |
Political Science and Government | 205 |
Sociology | 123 |
Urban Studies/Affairs | 10 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
Asian Studies/Civilization | 4 |
European Studies/Civilization | 4 |
Latin American Studies | 6 |
African-American/Black Studies | 9 |
American Indian/Native American Studies | 3 |
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 16 |
Women's Studies | 30 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Dance | 9 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 56 |
Art/Art Studies | 287 |
Music Performance | 28 |
Health Professions | 124 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Communication Sciences and Disorders | 57 |
Dietetics/Dietitian | 89 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 200 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business Administration and Management | 1,298 |
Hospitality Administration/Management | 115 |
International Business/Trade/Commerce | 186 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 96 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 92 |
Journalism | 41 |
Radio and Television | 71 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122409 IPEDS survey data for San Diego State University.