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Post-Graduation Earnings: Starting Salary by Major at University of California-San Diego

Your choice of major has a direct impact on your earning potential immediately after college. This page provides a look at the median starting salaries for recent bachelor's degree graduates from University of California-San Diego.

Average Starting Salaries (Recent Graduates)

Major Field Median Starting Salary
Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences. $Data missing
Cognitive Science. $41,870
Computer Science. $86,972
International/Globalization Studies. $41,087
Political Science & Government. $33,281
Economics. $46,300
Psychology. $30,771
Public Health. $33,726
Biology. $29,805
Mathematics & Computer Science. $Data missing
*Salary data reflects median earnings two years post-graduation.
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