How much debt do UC San Diego statistics graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $19,237, which ranks 6th lowest of 7 statistics bachelor's programs in California. That works out to about $204 a month over 10 years.

Is a statistics degree from UC San Diego worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 52% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 35%. Compare the cost with other California programs before deciding.

UC San Diego Statistics (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do UC San Diego statistics graduates stay in California?

Most do. 96% (24 of 25) were working in California one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Statistics
Public university
La Jolla, CA
About 63 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

UC San Diego statistics graduates earn less than graduates of most statistics programs nationally, $36,676 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $19,237 in federal loans, close to the national median of $20,281. Several California programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$36,6764th percentile of 48 programs nationally

Median federal debt$19,2376th lowest of 7 California programs

Debt-to-earnings52%California median 30%, national 35%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The California and national columns are the medians across all statistics bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	UC San Diego	California	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$36,676	$55,110	$61,234
Median federal debt at graduation	$19,237	$17,253	$20,281
Debt as share of first-year pay	52%	30%	35%
Programs compared		7	48

Debt and first-year pay at every California statistics program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the California medians.

UC San DiegoOther California programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $204 a month, or 6.7% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

96% of graduates (24 of 25) were working in California one year after graduating. Prices in the San Diego area are about 12% above the national average, so a $36,676 salary here buys what about $32,780 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to statistics, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Data Scientists

$141,590

Median pay in California. 39,310 people work in this job in California. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 35% from 2025 to 2035, with about 24,800 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $77,480Top 10%: $224,920

Natural Sciences Managers

$210,230

Median pay in California. 14,950 people work in this job in California. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 8% from 2025 to 2035, with about 9,200 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $130,730Top 10%: $330,050

Statisticians

$135,960

Median pay in California. 2,480 people work in this job in California. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 11% from 2025 to 2035, with about 1,900 openings a year. Typical education to start: master's degree.

Bottom 10%: $69,890Top 10%: $205,210

Actuaries

$130,510

Median pay in California. 1,280 people work in this job in California. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 9% from 2025 to 2035, with about 1,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $83,510Top 10%: $219,490

About UC San Diego

In-state tuition and fees	$16,758 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$50,958 / year
Average net price after aid	$12,470 / year
Admission rate	27%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	86%
Undergraduate students	34,948

Statistics ranks 27th of 48 bachelor's programs at UC San Diego by first-year earnings. The top three are Computer Science ($112,006), Computer Engineering ($96,256), and Mathematics and Computer Science ($89,651).

Other statistics bachelor's programs near La Jolla

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
UC San DiegoLa Jolla, CA · public		$36,676	$19,237
San Diego StateSan Diego, CA · public	12 mi	$57,734	$16,047

Common questions

The median graduate earns $36,676 one year after graduating. The median across statistics bachelor's programs in California is $55,110.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of California comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the statistics program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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