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University of California - San Diego Campus MBA/PGDM Highlights 2026

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Q:   What are the top functions for UCSD MBA graduates?
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For the Class of 2024 the Full time MBA graduates of the Rady School of Management of UC San Diego, the top functions for employment stood to be the following-

  • Finance/Accounting- 27.8%
  • Other-27.8%
  • Consulting- 22.2%
  • Marketing/Sales- 16.7%
  • Operations/Logistics- 5.6%
Q:   What is the average salary offered to MBA graduate of UC San Diego?
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For the MBA Class of 2024 graduates, the University of San Diego graduates have an average salary of USD 116,430 (Around INR 99 lakh). A total of 72% received offers within 3 months of graduation. The industries where the graduates are included are Consulting, Healthcare, technology, Financial Services, etc. A few of the job functions on which the MBA graduates of this university are employed are Finance / Accounting, Consulting, Marketing / Sales, Operations / Logistics, etc.

Q:   Who are the top employers for UC San Diego MBA graduates?
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UCSD offers various career services such as dedicated career coaches, customized workshops and programs, career website with curates resources and content, access to Rady alumni and employers. The top employers of UC San Diego MBA Class of 2024 graduates were:

  • Analog Devices
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Japan
  • AGS
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Kearney (Japan)
  • Engage Stack LLC
  • YPOG
  • EY-Parthenon

The placement rate of UCSD graduates was 72% (within 3 months of graduation). Top industries where the graduates were employed include Consulting, Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology, Manufacturing, Non-Profit / Education, etc.

Q:   Where do the MBA graduates of UC San Diego get hired?
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As per the UC San Diego employment report for the Class 2024, following were the top industries where the grads got hired after completing Full-time MBA from Rady School of Management-

IndustryEmployment %
Consulting22.2%
Healthcare22.2%
Financial Services16.7%
Technology11.1%
Nonprofit/Education11.1%
Manufacturing5.6%
Law/Legal Services5.6%
Transportation & Logistics5.6%

 

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INR 33.26 L - 75.73 L#29 US News, 2026
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The University of California San Diego programs features more than 200 programs at UG and PG levels for Indian students. The top programs opted by University of California San Diego alumni are listed below-

  • Computer Science
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The University of California San Diego is among the top choice of Indian students to pursue higher education in the USA. UC San Diego offers programs at both UG and PG levels for its Indian students. The University of California San Diego annual tuition fee for Indian students is listed below-

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INR 31.27 L - 51.72 L
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INR 24.01 L - 75.73 L

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Anangsha Singh

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The University of California San Diego is among the top choice of Indian students to pursue higher education in the USA. UC San Diego offers MBA programme for the duration of 9 months to 3 years. University of California San Diego MBA programme first year tuition fee ranges from INR 33 L – INR 76 L.

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Yes, UC San Diego is ranked in the year 2026 as per the top ranking bodies like the QS and Times Higher Education. 

According to QS world rankings,  UC San Diego has been ranked at #66 in 2026 and this rank has improved from what it was in the year 2025. 

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In the year 2025, the US News has ranked UC San Diego under many parameters. 

Among the 'National University' Rankings 2026,  University of California San Diego is ranked #29,  which is also consistent with what it was last year.

The top 50 courses are also ranked under the same -

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