San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in San Francisco, California, San Francisco State University is a public institution, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. With 18,639 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $68,077 ten years after enrollment, which is 67% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 50.3%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $15,371, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.43x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,278 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Biology, Computer Science, and Teacher Education.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$68,077
Graduation Rate
50.3%
Median Debt
$15,371
Average Net Price
$12,278
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.39x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.43x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
18,639
Admission Rate
96.4%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
82.7%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$7,950
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,550
Pell Grant Rate
42.2%
Federal Loan Rate
23.2%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$9,341
Income $30K–$48K
$9,867
Income $48K–$75K
$11,825
Income $110K+
$22,523
Student Demographics
Women
58.4%
White
15.0%
Black
6.5%
Hispanic
40.1%
Asian
23.4%
Two or More Races
6.2%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
64.3%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health, Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- WASC Senior College and University Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (131)
Bachelor (65)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $73,775 | 1,023 |
| Psychology | $55,902 | 479 |
| Biology | $74,204 | 369 |
| Computer Science | $105,166 | 307 |
| Teacher Education | $59,993 | 241 |
| Communications | $63,731 | 229 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $63,764 | 204 |
| Registered Nursing | $150,102 | 196 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $47,149 | 195 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $59,678 | 178 |
| Sports & Fitness | $59,056 | 173 |
| Sociology | $62,385 | 157 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $58,550 | 129 |
| English Language & Literature | $56,297 | 117 |
| Fine Arts | $42,868 | 102 |
| Political Science | $61,915 | 99 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | $59,990 | 83 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 83 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $61,895 | 81 |
| Health Services | $65,252 | 74 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $102,104 | 70 |
| History | $58,717 | 64 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $53,575 | 62 |
| Civil Engineering | $90,894 | 53 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $58,617 | 51 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $62,116 | 49 |
| International Relations | $65,775 | 49 |
| Economics | $82,697 | 43 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | $76,134 | 40 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $44,848 | 38 |
| Philosophy | $42,993 | 34 |
| Journalism | $57,260 | 32 |
| Electrical Engineering | $112,454 | 32 |
| Computer Engineering | $94,129 | 30 |
| Communication Disorders | $70,532 | 29 |
| East Asian Languages | $61,603 | 28 |
| Music | $38,639 | 27 |
| Mathematics | $71,323 | 25 |
| Hospitality Management | $65,510 | 25 |
| Social Work | $68,524 | 24 |
| Anthropology | $61,300 | 23 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 20 |
| Physics | Not reported | 20 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | $55,212 | 18 |
| Geography | $63,590 | 17 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $59,032 | 16 |
| Romance Languages | $62,623 | 14 |
| Linguistics | $48,959 | 10 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 9 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 9 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | $70,207 | 9 |
| Dance | $44,627 | 9 |
| Human Resources Management | $75,207 | 5 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | $58,530 | 4 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | Not reported | 3 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $86,425 | Not reported |
| Cell Biology | $74,482 | Not reported |
| Microbiology | $85,037 | Not reported |
| Zoology | $45,722 | Not reported |
| Physiology | $68,440 | Not reported |
| Accounting | $81,587 | Not reported |
| Finance | $78,310 | Not reported |
| International Business | $75,824 | Not reported |
| Marketing | $71,691 | Not reported |
Master (49)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | $75,757 | 123 |
| Special Education | $76,580 | 60 |
| Biology | $128,052 | 58 |
| Business Administration & Management | $131,094 | 58 |
| English Language & Literature | $62,210 | 50 |
| Registered Nursing | $152,207 | 44 |
| Communication Disorders | $95,402 | 41 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 38 |
| Social Work | $94,452 | 37 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $91,778 | 36 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 35 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 34 |
| Public Administration | $108,093 | 32 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 29 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 28 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 26 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 25 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $62,221 | 23 |
| History | Not reported | 21 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | $75,709 | 20 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 18 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 16 |
| Public Health | $79,053 | 15 |
| Physics | Not reported | 14 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $96,854 | 14 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 14 |
| Music | Not reported | 14 |
| Economics | Not reported | 13 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 13 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 10 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 10 |
| Communications | Not reported | 9 |
| Gerontology | Not reported | 9 |
| Museology | Not reported | 9 |
| Geography | Not reported | 9 |
| Mental Health Services | $72,271 | 9 |
| East Asian Languages | Not reported | 7 |
| Behavioral Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 5 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 5 |
| Marine Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 4 |
| Educational Administration | $109,935 | 0 |
| Teacher Education | $77,699 | Not reported |
Doctoral (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $157,979 | 25 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $96,298 | 0 |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 4 |
Undergraduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | $92,546 | Not reported |
Show 13 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | Master | 2 |
| Germanic Languages | Bachelor | 2 |
| Romance Languages | Master | 2 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | Master | 2 |
| Astronomy | Master | 2 |
| Geological Sciences | Master | 2 |
| Clinical Psychology | Master | 2 |
| Area Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Master | 1 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | Master | 1 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Master | 1 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Biology Programs
- Highest Earning Master's English Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Education Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Public Administration Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Public Administration Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in California
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in California
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in California