University of California - San Diego Sports Information

On this page, we take a look at the University of California - San Diego athletics program as well as each varsity sport offered at the school so student athletes can decide if the school is a good match for them.

• Athletics Overview
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Fencing
• Golf
• Rowing
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track & Field (Combined)
• Volleyball
• Water Polo

The University of California - San Diego Athletics Program

University of California - San Diego Sports-Related Financial Aid

There are 583 athletes who take part in at least one sport at the school, 312 men and 271 women. On average, these students receive around $4,453 in sports-related student aid, which can help defray a lot of college costs. Breaking it down by gender, the average amount of sports aid awarded to men is $4,564 and the average awarded to women is $4,325.

University of California - San Diego Coaches

There are 23 head coaches at UCSD, 12 of whom lead men’s teams and 11 of whom head up women’s teams. The head coaches of men’s teams make about $156,842 on average, and the yearly average salary of women’s team head coaches is $142,576.

There are also 56 assitant coaches of sports at UCSD. That breaks down to 29 assistant coaches of men’s teams and 27 assistant coaches of women’s teams. The average salary is $58,799 a year for assistant coaches of men’s teams and $63,087 for assistant coaches of women’s teams. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.

UCSD Sports Financials

In terms of financials, UCSD collected $24,932,179 in revenue and paid out $24,932,179 in expenses. So, basically, the school broke even - but that’s a whole lot better than losing money!

The net profit or loss can vary with each sport. For example, sports like basketball and football are often moneymakers for a school while other sports could be operating at a deficit. The chart below compares the amount of money made (or lost) for each of the men’s sports offered at UCSD.

Likewise, money made for women’s athletics can vary quite a bit by sport. Here’s what the comparison looks like for women’s sports at UCSD.

A Note About UCSD Sports Rankings

Along with the other data we present for each sport below, we also include the sport’s ranking on our Best Schools for the Sport list when applicable. The top spots on College Factual’s sports rankings are reserved for those schools that excel in both athletics and academics. This ensures that while you’re participating in sports programs at the school, you’ll also be getting a solid education.

Popular Sports at University of California - San Diego

UCSD Men’s Baseball

The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 38 players of the UCSD men’s baseball team.

The baseball program at UCSD made $1,055,761 in revenue and spend $1,055,761 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

UCSD Basketball

UCSD Men’s Basketball

The 19 players of the UCSD men’s basketball team are led by a head coach and 4 assistant coaches.

The men’s basketball program at UCSD made $1,668,692 in revenue and spent $1,668,692 in expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

UCSD Women’s Basketball

There are 14 players on the UCSD women’s basketball team, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches.

UCSD brought in $1,583,142 in revenue from its women’s basketball program while paying out $1,583,142 in expenses. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

UCSD Fencing

UCSD Men’s Fencing

The head coach and 5 assistant coaches train and lead the 19 members of the UCSD men’s fencing team.

UCSD brought in $139,628 in revenue from its men’s fencing program while paying out $139,628 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

UCSD Women’s Fencing

There are 21 members on the UCSD women’s fencing team, and they are led by one head coach and 5 assistant coaches.

On the money side of things, the UCSD women’s fencing program brought home $143,417 in revenue and paid out $143,417 in total expenses. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

UCSD Golf

UCSD Men’s Golf

The 11-player men’s golf team at UCSD is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.

The men’s golf program at UCSD made $217,986 in revenue and spent $217,986 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

UCSD Women’s Rowing

The 47 players of the UCSD women’s rowing team are led by a head coach and 4 assistant coaches.

The women’s rowing program at UCSD made $342,477 in revenue and spend $342,477 in expenses. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

UCSD Soccer

UCSD Men’s Soccer

The 29-player men’s soccer team at UCSD is kept in shape by one head coach and 5 assistant coaches.

UCSD brought in $704,428 in revenue from its men’s soccer program while paying out $704,428 in expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

UCSD Women’s Soccer

The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 30 players of the UCSD women’s soccer team.

On the money side of things, the UCSD women’s soccer program brought home $512,651 in revenue and paid out $512,651 in total expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

UCSD Women’s Softball

The head coach and 4 assistant coaches train and lead the 23 players of the UCSD women’s softball team.

UCSD brought in $543,944 in revenue from its women’s softball program while paying out $543,944 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

UCSD Swimming

UCSD Men’s Swimming

The 26 players of the UCSD men’s swimming team are led by a head coach and 6 assistant coaches.

The UCSD men’s swimming program paid out $359,840 in expenses while making $359,840 in total revenue. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

UCSD Women’s Swimming

The UCSD women’s swimming team is made up of 25 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 6 assistant coaches.

UCSD brought in $422,024 in revenue from its women’s swimming program while paying out $422,024 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

UCSD Tennis

UCSD Men’s Tennis

The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 11 players of the UCSD men’s tennis team.

On the money side of things, the UCSD men’s tennis program brought home $231,995 in revenue and paid out $231,995 in total expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

UCSD Women’s Tennis

The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 11 players of the UCSD women’s tennis team.

The UCSD women’s tennis program paid out $152,487 in expenses while making $152,487 in total revenue. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

UCSD Track & Field (Combined)

UCSD Men’s Track & Field (Combined)

There are 64 players on the UCSD men’s track and field team, and they are led by 2 head coaches and 5 assistant coaches. The 64-member men’s track and field team at UCSD is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.

The men’s track and field program at UCSD made $421,287 in revenue and spent $421,287 in expenses. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

UCSD Women’s Track & Field (Combined)

The UCSD women’s track and field team is made up of 61 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by 2 head coaches and 5 assistant coaches. The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 61 players of the UCSD women’s track and field team.

The UCSD women’s track and field program paid out $425,957 in expenses while making $425,957 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

UCSD Volleyball

UCSD Men’s Volleyball

The UCSD men’s volleyball team is made up of 22 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 4 assistant coaches.

In terms of financials, the UCSD men’s volleyball program paid out $639,710 in expenses and made $639,710 in total revenue. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

UCSD Women’s Volleyball

The 16 players of the UCSD women’s volleyball team are led by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.

UCSD brought in $870,324 in revenue from its women’s volleyball program while paying out $870,324 in expenses. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

UCSD Water Polo

UCSD Men’s Water Polo

The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 30 members of the UCSD men’s water polo team.

UCSD brought in $459,984 in revenue from its men’s water polo program while paying out $459,984 in expenses. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

UCSD Women’s Water Polo

The 23-member women’s water polo team at UCSD is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.

The women’s water polo program at UCSD made $418,952 in revenue and spent $418,952 in expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

Notes & References

In case you’re wondering why certain sports that University of California - San Diego offers aren’t listed above, it’s because we have no data on those sports.

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

• National Center for Education Statistics

• U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA)

• The academic progress rate (APR) of each team was made available by the NCAA.

• Image Credit: By Znode at English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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