San Jose State University
San Jose, CA · www.sjsu.edu
27,601
Students
84.6%
Admit Rate
$13,760
Net Cost
At a glance — A large public school in San Jose, CA.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$62,448
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$78,988
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$8,410
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,010
Avg Net Price
$13,760
Median Debt
$15,000
Pell Grant Rate
35.2%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
5.7x
🏈 Athletics Score
27.9 / 100
Revenue
$38.7M
Expenses
$39.5M
Sports Offered
23(12M / 11W)
Net
-$0.8M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
20
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
97.6 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
10.62
Violent
41
Property
78
Drug/Alcohol
174
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
85.9 / 100
Mild and sunny
Avg Temp
58°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
257
per year
Rainfall
16"
per year
Humidity
58%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
San Jose State students get unlimited Bay Area transit with Clipper BayPass - NBC Bay Area
Diane and Chris Gordon Establish Lasting Legacy with Largest Estate Gift in San José State History - San Jose State Spartans
SJSU Researchers and Students Examine Inequality in 2026 Silicon Valley Pain Index | SJSU NewsCenter | SJSU - SJSU Blogs
Brother Gal Greenberg (San Jose State, 2012) Rides 600 Miles With His Brother’s Name on His Back - aepi.org
San Jose State University graduate student Ziheng 'Tony' Fang federally charged for racist threat found on campus - ABC7 Bay Area
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
44.2 / 100
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