Got to say that UCSD is kinda the program that got away for me. I applied too late in the cycle to make their math camp, so I ended up going to one of the DC-area programs instead. While I ended up getting a good job afterwards, it will surprise few here when I say that the positive outcome was principally due to having an active security clearance and having done a particular internship (in that order). The master's itself was clearly a tertiary factor, and frankly imparted little in the way of hard skills or intellectual edification. My sense is that UCSD has inferior placement for the "Holy Trinity" (DoD/DoS/CIA) jobs that most people aim for when doing these programs, but probably sets you up much better for long-term success everywhere else.
