University of California-San Francisco
San Francisco, California · Public
Of 15 programs with reported earnings, 14 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 38 programs did not have enough data to judge.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $112,089 | +$75,113 | clears the bar | $131,110 | 1.7 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $159,229 | +$122,253 | clears the bar | $77,233 | 0.6 yrs |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | First Professional Degree | $179,523 | +$142,547 | clears the bar | $124,084 | 0.9 yrs |
| Dentistry | First Professional Degree | $152,323 | +$115,347 | clears the bar | $202,253 | 1.8 yrs |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | First Professional Degree | $96,225 | +$59,249 | clears the bar | $102,124 | 1.7 yrs |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $84,632 | +$47,656 | clears the bar | $55,123 | 1.2 yrs |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Master's Degree | $262,394 | +$225,418 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Doctoral Degree | $117,339 | +$80,363 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $21,181 | -$15,795 | falls short | $20,500 | n/a |
| Biology, General | Doctoral Degree | $96,962 | +$59,986 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's Degree | $192,159 | +$155,183 | clears the bar | $53,300 | 0.3 yrs |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Master's Degree | $211,240 | +$174,264 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $174,679 | +$137,703 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $159,547 | +$122,571 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Public Policy Analysis | Master's Degree | $124,169 | +$87,193 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
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.