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San Diego State University is a public university with graduate business programs in San Diego, California. Those programs run through the Fowler College of Business. The institution is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission.
The business school holds AACSB accreditation. It is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States, and it covers the school as a whole rather than any one program - a floor, not a ranking. More on accreditation.
Federal reporting puts graduate enrollment at 5,355 students, alongside 35,377 undergraduates. Total enrollment is not MBA cohort size - ask the admissions office how many students are in the specific program you're considering, which is usually a far smaller number and the one that shapes your experience.
Based on MBA Lab's directory data, the school offers a graduate MBA path. Format availability changes; confirm the current lineup with the school before planning around it.
San Diego has 2 schools in MBA Lab's business schools directory, so it's worth comparing options in the same market before deciding - commute, employer partnerships, and evening scheduling often separate schools that look similar on paper.
These questions are picked from what MBA Lab's data already says about this school, so they're the ones most likely to surface a real difference between it and the next school on your list.
| Institution | San Diego State University |
|---|---|
| Business school | Fowler College of Business |
| Control | public |
| Location | San Diego, California |
| Campus setting | Large city |
| Carnegie class | Doctoral university, high research activity (R2) |
| MBA formats listed | MBA |
| Graduate enrollment | 5,355 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 35,377 |
| Business accreditation | AACSB — view listing |
| Institutional accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission |
| Official site | Visit website |
| Net price calculator | Estimate your cost |
| Federal data | College Scorecard profile |
School names, locations, and program formats are curated by MBA Lab and reviewed periodically (last data update: August 2026). Enrollment, accreditation, links, and any outcome figures come from U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Always verify formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. How this data works.
Details below come from San Diego State University's own program pages, not from a ranking service or an aggregator. Each card links to the page it was read from and the date it was last checked, so you can confirm anything before you plan around it.
| On length | 36-48 units depending on background (10 foundational + 23 professional core + 9-15 electives + 1-3 culminating experience). Full-time about 1.5-2 years, part-time about 2.5 years; a Sports MBA track runs 12-16 months. Tuition (roughly $35,000-$55,000 depending on residency, units, and length) not precisely confirmed on the pages checked this pass. |
|---|---|
| Class schedule | Late afternoon and evening classes |
Among the 12 schools in MBA Lab's California business schools directory that report a figure, San Diego State University ranks 11th by one-year earnings. Schools that report nothing are left out of that count rather than counted as zero.
What these numbers are. Figures cover graduates of master's-level programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations (CIP 52.02) who received federal financial aid. At some institutions that group includes business master's degrees other than the MBA, and it never includes graduates who took no federal aid - so these are a directional signal about a school's business master's programs, not an MBA salary report. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Check San Diego State University's Scorecard profile. Full methodology.
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| School | City | AACSB | Formats listed | Earnings, 1 yr out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University This page | San Diego | Yes | MBA | $84,731 |
| University of California, San Diego | San Diego (same city) | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $98,870 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu | Yes | MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $112,068 |
| Stanford University | Stanford | Yes | MBA | $193,776 |
| University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | Not reported |
| University of California, Irvine | Irvine | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $119,774 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $172,128 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | Yes | MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $132,668 |
| California Polytechnic State University | San Luis Obispo | Yes | MBA | $66,290 |
| Chapman University | Orange | Yes | MBA | $91,418 |
"Not reported" means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that school - usually too few federally-aided graduates to release without identifying them. It is not a low number, and these schools are excluded from every average on this page rather than counted as zero. A dash under AACSB means the school isn't on AACSB's accredited list; it may hold ACBSP or IACBE accreditation instead, which this directory doesn't track.
MBA Lab's directory lists an MBA path at San Diego State University. Check the school's official site for current formats such as online, evening, or executive options.
The MBA requires 36 credits. 36-48 units depending on background (10 foundational + 23 professional core + 9-15 electives + 1-3 culminating experience). Full-time about 1.5-2 years, part-time about 2.5 years; a Sports MBA track runs 12-16 months. Tuition (roughly $35,000-$55,000 depending on residency, units, and length) not precisely confirmed on the pages checked this pass. Classes meet: Late afternoon and evening classes
College Scorecard reports median earnings of $84,731 one year after completion for graduates of master's-level Business Administration programs at San Diego State University who received federal financial aid. Four years out the reported median is $120,682. That group can include business master's degrees other than the MBA, and excludes graduates who took no federal aid, so treat it as a directional signal rather than an MBA salary figure.
The reported median federal graduate debt is $55,840 for business master's graduates at San Diego State University. Against the reported one-year earnings median, that is about 0.66x a year of earnings. Federal loans are only part of the cost picture - it excludes private loans, employer sponsorship, and savings.
Yes - San Diego State University appears on AACSB's list of accredited institutions. AACSB, founded in 1916, is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States (the others are ACBSP and IACBE). Accreditation covers the school, not any individual program, so treat it as a quality floor rather than a ranking.
San Diego State University is a public university, and MBA Lab lists its graduate business programs in San Diego, California. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission.
MBA Lab lists 16 schools in its California business schools directory. Use a consistent rubric across them: curriculum, recruiting outcomes, format fit, cost after aid, and location constraints.
Always confirm formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. MBA Lab is a planning directory, not an admissions authority, and does not endorse specific schools.
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