San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California · Public · 18,639 undergraduates
Of 85 programs with reported earnings, 83 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 135 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,341 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,867 |
| $48k to $75k | $11,825 |
| $75k to $110k | $14,556 |
| $110k and up | $22,523 |
| All families (average) | $12,278 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $73,775 | +$36,799 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $55,902 | +$18,926 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $74,204 | +$37,228 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $105,166 | +$68,190 | clears the bar | $17,353 | 0.3 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $63,764 | +$26,788 | clears the bar | $14,992 | 0.6 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $63,731 | +$26,755 | clears the bar | $13,703 | 0.5 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $59,993 | +$23,017 | clears the bar | $12,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $47,149 | +$10,173 | clears the bar | $17,375 | 1.7 yrs |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $59,678 | +$22,702 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $59,056 | +$22,080 | clears the bar | $17,250 | 0.8 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $150,102 | +$113,126 | clears the bar | $15,233 | 0.1 yrs |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $58,550 | +$21,574 | clears the bar | $17,500 | 0.8 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $56,297 | +$19,321 | clears the bar | $16,743 | 0.9 yrs |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | $75,757 | +$38,781 | clears the bar | $26,500 | 0.7 yrs |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $62,385 | +$25,409 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.6 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 85 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 42% of students receive Pell grants · 50% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.