San Diego, CA
University of California, San Diego
average base salary of UC San Diego Graduates are $84,000, hitting an average of $143,600 as a mid-career salary. Through experiential learning, students are placed in real-world experiences in laboratories, research facilities and public service programs. Ongoing programs include the Community Health Project focusing on immigrant, impoverished women, and geriatric health and JusticeCorps that helps to provide legal information to self-represented community members. Undergraduates practice in the field what they learn in the classroom yielding to higher retention, faster graduation rates and job prospects. Notable alumni include founder of GoPro Nick Woodman, activist Angela Davis, and DJ Patil, former White House chief data scientist.