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SUN. AND STARS.</h2> <p>A closer look at UC San Diego reveals that we don’t just ride waves, we make them. We’re constantly striving to improve our communities with exceptional educational opportunities, a collaborative and cross-disciplinary culture, and transformative public service. Our efforts combine to create a major economic engine for San Diego—and a force for good around the planet.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <div class="embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" class="embed-responsive-item" height="150" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SDC42MD2PWQ" title=" UC San Diego Economic Impact" width="300"></iframe></div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div class="jumbotron jumbotron-quote-slider grit-combo-8" data-module="stats-carousel"> <div class="container"> <div class="row row-flex"> <div class="col-md-3"> <div class="text-indent"> <h2>75,000 Minds. No Limits.</h2> <p>Through curiosity and collaboration, our students, staff, and faculty are redefining conventional wisdom to make a better world.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-7 col-md-offset-2"> <ul class="new-quote-slider"> <li> <div class="image" style="background-image: url('../_images/about/economic-impact-report/img-stats-number-one-public-service.jpg');"></div> <div class="text"> <div class="v-align"><span class="big-number">#1</span> <div class="top-heading"></div> <p>Top public university in the nation for contributions to social mobility, research and public service.</p> <span>Featured in: Washington Monthly</span> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="image" style="background-image: url('../_images/about/economic-impact-report/img-stats-top-ten.jpg');"></div> <div class="text"> <div class="v-align"><span class="big-number">TOP</span> <div class="top-heading"></div> <p>Public university in the nation for our high graduation rates, strong job placement, and low student debt.</p> <span></span></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="image" style="background-image: url('../_images/about/economic-impact-report/img-stats-second-quality-education.jpg');"></div> <div class="text"> <div class="v-align"><span class="big-number">2ND</span> <div class="top-heading"></div> <p>Best school in the nation for gaining a quality education at an affordable price.</p> <span>Featured in: Money Magazine</span></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="image" style="background-image: url('../_images/about/economic-impact-report/img-stats-total-student-enrollment.jpg');"></div> <div class="text"> <div class="v-align"><span class="big-number">38,798</span> <div class="top-heading"></div> <p>Total student enrollment (fall 2018)</p> <span></span></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="image" style="background-image: url('../_images/about/economic-impact-report/img-stats-jobs-supported.jpg');"></div> <div class="text"> <div class="v-align"><span class="big-number">74,071</span> <div class="top-heading"></div> <p>Jobs supported by UC San Diego throughout San Diego County—nearly twice the capacity of Petco Park</p> <span></span></div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <style></style> <section> <div class="econ-impact-stats"> <div class=""> <div class="container"> <div class="row vert-center-row"> <div class="col-md-5 vert-center-col"> <div class="stat-wrapper"> <p class="stat">$16.5 BIL</p> <p class="text-center stat-text"><small>Annual economic impact in California—more than the entire annual revenue of Arizona</small></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> <h3>ECONOMIC IMPACT</h3> <p>A powerhouse in education, research, health care, and community involvement, UC San Diego plays a vital role in the fiscal health of the region. Our economic impact drives employment and government revenue not just locally, but throughout California.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="background"> <div class="container"> <div class="row vert-center-row"> <div class="col-md-5 col-md-push-7 vert-center-col"> <div class="stat-wrapper"> <p class="stat">834,841</p> <p class="text-center stat-text"><small>Total outpatient visits (2018)</small></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-7 col-md-pull-5"> <h3>HEALTH IMPACT</h3> <p>UC San Diego Health is the region’s only academic health system, including both the UC San Diego School of Medicine and the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. We’re also home to one of only two Level 1 adult trauma centers in the area and the county’s only regional burn center—putting us in a unique position to nurture the physical and economic well-being of our entire region.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="container"> <div class="row vert-center-row"> <div class="col-md-5 vert-center-col"> <div class="stat-wrapper"> <p class="stat">$1.2 BIL</p> <p class="text-center stat-text"><small>Research portfolio, making us 7th in the nation for sponsored research (National Science Foundation)</small></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> <h3>RESEARCH IMPACT</h3> <p>For nearly 60 years, breakthrough research and innovation have been at our core. And, in just the last five years, our research has helped launch 100 licensed start-ups in health care and engineering—providing hundreds of jobs and fueling acquisitions by tech giants like Cisco and Apple. It’s no wonder many call us the Silicon Valley of SoCal.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="background"> <div class="container"> <div class="row vert-center-row"> <div class="col-md-5 col-md-push-7 vert-center-col"> <div class="stat-wrapper"> <p class="stat">10,000</p> <p class="text-center stat-text"><small>Teachers and school administrators assisted in preparing students for college and new career pathways through more than 120 Extension programs annually</small></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-7 col-md-pull-5"> <h3>COMMUNITY IMPACT</h3> <p>We believe students from all economic backgrounds should have access to a world-class education. Because access is the foundation for true impact—from jobs to revenue to the environment. It’s why we provide lifelong learning opportunities through The Preuss School, serving first-generation students bound for greatness; and through UC San Diego Extension, serving 137,000 learners annually.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section aria-label="Information and Image Panel" class="jumbotron side-image jumbotron-full-height jumbotron-living jumbotron-gray text-dark" data-module="text-and-cta-with-full-height-image-left-and-popover"> <a class="anchor" id="link2"></a> <div class="image-container col-sm-3 col-md-5 pull-left hidden-xs"> <div class="background-image-holder additional-resources"> <img alt="" class="img-cover" src="../_images/about/economic-impact-report/img-econ-impact.jpg"/> </div> </div> <div class="image-container-mobile visible-xs"> <div class="background-image-holder additional-resources"> <img alt="" class="img-cover" src="../_images/about/economic-impact-report/img-econ-impact.jpg"/> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-8 col-sm-offset-4 col-md-6 col-md-offset-6 side-image-content clearfix"> <h2>Additional Resources</h2> <p>UC San Diego鈥檚 advancements in science, engineering, the arts, humanities, and more are hard to miss. 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