University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA · Public · Visit Website
Programs Analyzed
48
Avg Grad Earnings
$44,968/yr
Avg DegreeWorth Score
56/100
Tuition (In-State)
$15,265/yr
Out-of-state: $46,042/yr
All Programs at University of California-San Diego
48 degree programs ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 89 | $112,006/yr | Very High | 25.3x |
| Computer Engineering | 84 | $96,256/yr | Very High | 24.3x |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 84 | $89,651/yr | Very High | 13.7x |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 82 | $60,973/yr | Very High | 13.1x |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 81 | $76,592/yr | Very High | 21.7x |
| Economics | 73 | $51,192/yr | Very High | 12.8x |
| Electrical | 72 | $80,687/yr | Very High | 18.7x |
| Mechanical Engineering | 68 | $69,555/yr | Very High | 15.3x |
| Chemistry | 68 | $45,310/yr | High | 12.6x |
| Aerospace | 67 | $65,401/yr | High | 16.6x |
| Civil Engineering | 66 | $65,478/yr | High | 14.1x |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 66 | $65,045/yr | High | 18.4x |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 63 | $67,016/yr | High | 10.0x |
| Chemical Engineering | 63 | $59,508/yr | High | 15.0x |
| Engineering, Other | 62 | $56,522/yr | High | 14.4x |
| Mathematics | 62 | $52,339/yr | Very High | 10.5x |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 62 | $43,608/yr | High | 6.1x |
| Public Health | 62 | $39,144/yr | High | 10.0x |
| Psychology, Other | 61 | $47,672/yr | High | 6.8x |
| Cognitive Science | 61 | $39,839/yr | Moderate | 12.9x |
| Physics | 60 | $48,951/yr | Very High | 12.8x |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 59 | $33,489/yr | High | 9.4x |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 58 | $26,953/yr | High | 9.4x |
| Applied Mathematics | 57 | $42,859/yr | Very High | 12.1x |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 56 | $45,066/yr | High | 11.6x |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 55 | $37,074/yr | High | 10.7x |
| Sociology | 54 | $36,464/yr | High | 8.9x |
| Political Science and Government | 54 | $33,345/yr | Very High | 10.5x |
| Biology, General | 53 | $34,504/yr | High | 10.4x |
| International/Global Studies | 52 | $45,168/yr | Moderate | 11.1x |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 51 | $23,420/yr | High | 10.5x |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 49 | $37,524/yr | High | 11.1x |
| Psychology, General | 49 | $29,144/yr | High | 8.3x |
| Anthropology | 48 | $28,543/yr | High | 7.8x |
| History | 48 | $21,713/yr | High | 8.9x |
| Communication and Media Studies | 45 | $33,046/yr | High | 9.7x |
| Ecology & Evolution | 44 | $31,088/yr | High | 8.1x |
| Statistics | 43 | $36,676/yr | Very High | 5.0x |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 43 | $32,081/yr | High | 10.4x |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 43 | $21,777/yr | Moderate | 6.4x |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 39 | $34,401/yr | High | 4.6x |
| Music | 38 | $21,592/yr | High | 6.2x |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 37 | $18,026/yr | Moderate | 5.5x |
| Linguistic & Comparative | 36 | $19,809/yr | Very High | 7.6x |
| Ethnic & Cultural Minority | 35 | $30,984/yr | Very High | 8.8x |
| English Language and Literature, General | 34 | $24,523/yr | Very High | 3.0x |
| Philosophy | 30 | $24,669/yr | Very High | 3.0x |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 30 | $21,788/yr | Very High | 7.2x |
About This Data
DegreeWorth analyzes 48 bachelor's degree programs at University of California-San Diego using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.
The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.