Outcomes
Strong post-grad earnings
Median earnings 10 yrs out are above the graduate average.
This school$81k
National avg$48k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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United States University
San Diego, CA
United States University at a glance
United States University is a private university in San Diego, California with 2,454 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It has an open admission policy (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection). Its published tuition is $6,780 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $21,557 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 14% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $15,244 (College Scorecard). Its Nursing (RN), master's graduates earn a median $143,181 four years after finishing (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$6,780
2024-25
Acceptance
Open admission
2024-25
Students
2,454
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$6,780
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,780
Avg On-Campus Living
Not available
Avg Off-Campus Living
$19,632
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $6,780
Net price (after aid): $21,557
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $21,557
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $80,980
Median debt at graduation: $15,244
Est. monthly loan payment: $162
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 5.3×Graduates earn about 5.3× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 16%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 14%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedUnited States University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $86,259, above the $36,565 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in California.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Manageable graduate debt
$15.2k below avg
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Open-access admissions
Most qualified applicants are admitted.
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$6.8k
below avg
Net price
$21.6k
Pell
16%
Median debt
$15.2k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$81k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
Open admission
SAT range
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ACT range
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Source: IPEDS, open-admission policy reported for 2024-25 (final (revised) release)
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Academics
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 420 of United States University's 2,539 students (17%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 2,119 (83%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
United States University reported conferring credentials in 8 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What United States University graduates earn, by program
United States University's master's graduates in Nursing (RN) earned a median $143,181 four years after graduating, 19% above the $120,193 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $120,862; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $46,254 in federal loans at this college (about $526 a month on a 10-year plan).
2 programs at United States University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing (RN), Master's | $143,181 | $120,193, +19% | $46,254 | $526/mo |
| Educational Administration, Master's | $62,007 | $71,685, −14% | — | — |
Compare what Nursing (RN) pays at other colleges
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
Frequently asked questions
About United States University
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- Where is United States University located?
- United States University is located in San Diego, CA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is United States University?
- United States University is a private university based in CA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- Is United States University open admission?
- Yes. United States University reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.
- What is the tuition at United States University?
- United States University's published in-state tuition is approximately $6,780 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend United States University?
- United States University reports total enrollment of approximately 2,454 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does United States University actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at United States University is approximately $21,557 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- How much student debt do graduates of United States University have?
- Students who borrowed at United States University left with a median of approximately $15,244 in federal loans, and about 14% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of United States University earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $80,980 for students who received federal financial aid at United States University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about United States University?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with United States University.
- How much do Nursing (RN) graduates from United States University earn?
- United States University's master's graduates in Nursing (RN) earned a median $143,181 four years after graduating, 19% above the $120,193 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $120,862; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $46,254 in federal loans at this college (about $526 a month on a 10-year plan).
- Does United States University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, United States University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $86,259, above the $36,565 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in California, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
All 8 fields United States University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 717 | Graduate (682 graduate · 35 bachelor's) |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 60 | Graduate (33 graduate · 27 certificate) |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 37 | Graduate |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 21 | Graduate (18 graduate · 3 bachelor's) |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 7 | Graduate |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | Bachelor's |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 1 | Bachelor's |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of United States University are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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