United StatesSan Jose, CA

San Jose State University

Public · Solid evidence

Value70/100
Solid evidence75/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career25
Experience70
Location82
Annual university cost$39,738Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance80%Not a personal probability
Graduation65%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$78,98810 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic71
Career69
Evidence coverage75

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    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaPrincipal city in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area; Census 2024. Metro population at least 1 million.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,656Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    Get to know San Jose

    A mix of mapped places and local activities to explore—not a popularity ranking.

    SportsSan Jose Eathquakes

    City-level founder archive: professional MLS team in San Jose.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just San Jose or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+1,061,203
    Residents aged 22–2482,067
    Residents aged 25–29152,546

    Largest industries by employment share

    Professional & business services24.0% · 255,202 employed residents
    Education & health20.3% · 215,805 employed residents
    Manufacturing14.8% · 156,911 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    IndoorTrack WomenArchived rank #26
    OutdoorTrack WomenArchived rank #56

    Degrees

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    170 matching programs

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    Engineering, GeneralBachelors Degree$63,898 Engineering, GeneralMaster's Degree$122,038 Engineering-Related FieldsBachelors Degree$58,492 Engineering-Related FieldsMaster's Degree$79,584 English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelors Degree$32,391 English Language and Literature, GeneralMaster's Degree$37,748 Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelors Degree$39,369 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelors Degree$28,670 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesMaster's Degree$32,372 Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelors Degree$51,273 Fine and Studio ArtsBachelors Degree$30,336 Fine and Studio ArtsMaster's Degree$28,870 Food Science and TechnologyBachelors Degree$52,875 Geography and CartographyBachelors Degree$37,388 Geography and CartographyMaster's Degree$54,411 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelors Degree$38,289 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesMaster's Degree$52,107 Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$34,082 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherBachelors Degree$38,289 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$31,414 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelors Degree$45,277 Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelors Degree$33,281 Health and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree$49,058 HistoryBachelors Degree$42,682 HistoryMaster's Degree$45,808 Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelors Degree$47,930 Human Computer InteractionMaster's Degree$73,372 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelors Degree$29,322 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$41,379 Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelors Degree$51,106

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