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The Chicago School at San Diego

Private nonprofit San Diego, CA · Urban · Far West · 60% data
A Diversity B+ Earnings
Earnings (10yr)
$56,899 B+
Well above the typical college graduate
Enrollment
2
Earnings +40% vs avg

Bottom line: A B+ overall grade — strong outcomes across the board.

What The Data Says

  1. A B+ overall — outcomes above the typical U.S. college.

  2. Earnings 40% above the national college median.

About The Chicago School at San Diego

The Chicago School at San Diego is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Private Special-Focus Institution
Carnegie Class
Special Focus
Enrollment
2
Setting
Urban
Primary Strengths
Psychology

Why students choose The Chicago School at San Diego

Strength in Psychology
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

B+
Top 16% overall
B+
Earnings
$56,899 median
A
Diversity
0.75 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

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Can I Get In?

How selective The Chicago School at San Diego is — and how your numbers stack up.

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3.0
Test Score
1050
21

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into The Chicago School at San Diego? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

As a private institution in San Diego, California, The Chicago School at San Diego enrolls students across a range of programs.

Faculty Salary (mo)
$7,854
Diversity Index
0.75
First-Gen Students
46%
Applicants
1
Admitted
1

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend The Chicago School at San Diego? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Tuition at The Chicago School at San Diego is listed at $21,780 before any financial aid is applied. The median graduate leaves with about $20,000 in federal student loans.

In-State Tuition
$21,780
Out-of-State
$21,780
Median Debt
$20,000
Pell Grant Rate
60%
Federal Loan Rate
40%

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Graduate Outcomes

Is The Chicago School at San Diego Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of The Chicago School at San Diego earn a median of $56,899, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.

6 Years After Entry
$51,817
8 Years
$55,622
10 Years
$56,899
Debt-to-Earnings
0.35x
Loan Repayment (3yr)
12%

Earnings Trajectory

$51,817 6yr $55,622 8yr $56,899 10yr

How The Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGEarnings 10yr$57KMedian Debt$20KPell Grant Rate60%

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Top Programs

The fields The Chicago School at San Diego awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into The Chicago School at San Diego? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

As a private institution in San Diego, California, The Chicago School at San Diego enrolls students across a range of programs.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend The Chicago School at San Diego? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Tuition at The Chicago School at San Diego is listed at $21,780 before any financial aid is applied. The median graduate leaves with about $20,000 in federal student loans.

Is The Chicago School at San Diego Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of The Chicago School at San Diego earn a median of $56,899, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.

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