San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA sfsu.edu 20,033 students

San Francisco State University's urban campus is situated in the southwestern part of San Francisco, offering convenient access to the city and the Pacific coast. The student body reflects the diversity of the Bay Area, with a strong emphasis on social justice and community engagement. As a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution, SFSU provides resources and support for a wide range of students. The university is recognized for its research activity and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs.

Programs

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Earnings

$40,833

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

55/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$7,424

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $19,304/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. SF State's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 41% of students receive Pell Grants; 25% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$9,307	$37,228
$30K – $48K	$10,251	$41,004
$48K – $75K	$12,916	$51,664
$75K – $110K	$16,944	$67,776
$110K+	$22,813	$91,252
Sticker price (no aid)	$7,424	$29,696

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at SF State

58 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	91	$117,532/yr	High	47.6x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	83	$62,778/yr	Very High	25.0x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	83	$60,607/yr	Very High	26.9x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	82	$50,553/yr	Very High	36.7x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	81	$52,288/yr	Very High	26.8x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	80	$53,180/yr	Very High	36.4x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	77	$48,184/yr	High	25.9x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	76	$72,647/yr	Very High	32.5x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	76	$68,256/yr	High	32.9x
International Business Compare across schools →	75	$58,560/yr	Very High	21.8x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$67,345/yr	Very High	32.5x
Microbiology & Immunology Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools →	74	$56,071/yr	High	28.6x
Economics Compare across schools →	74	$46,310/yr	Very High	24.9x
Marketing Compare across schools →	71	$52,072/yr	Very High	23.7x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	71	$44,140/yr	High	30.9x
Social Work Compare across schools →	69	$48,750/yr	Moderate	21.5x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	68	$48,546/yr	Very High	15.3x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	67	$42,211/yr	Moderate	20.7x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	66	$44,257/yr	Very High	24.6x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	62	$38,237/yr	High	18.6x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	61	$36,502/yr	Very High	23.4x
Urban Studies Urban Studies/Affairs Compare across schools →	60	$50,008/yr	High	18.5x
Cell Biology Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Compare across schools →	58	$40,794/yr	High	25.5x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	57	$46,041/yr	High	14.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	57	$40,790/yr	High	22.4x
Sociology Compare across schools →	57	$40,763/yr	High	19.7x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	57	$34,153/yr	High	18.0x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	56	$47,367/yr	High	20.0x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	55	$36,259/yr	High	21.7x
Physiology Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Compare across schools →	54	$36,707/yr	High	25.2x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	53	$34,845/yr	High	22.9x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	53	$34,803/yr	High	19.3x
Zoology Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools →	51	$41,565/yr	High	19.1x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools →	51	$30,082/yr	High	21.0x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	50	$28,753/yr	High	20.0x
History Compare across schools →	50	$28,718/yr	High	19.1x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	48	$26,176/yr	Moderate	20.0x
Family & Consumer Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Compare across schools →	46	$35,977/yr	High	17.2x
Journalism Compare across schools →	45	$31,788/yr	Very High	21.1x
International Relations International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools →	44	$31,254/yr	High	17.4x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	42	$32,112/yr	Low	19.7x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	42	$28,749/yr	High	19.7x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	42	$28,314/yr	High	15.9x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	42	$27,296/yr	High	22.3x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	39	$32,339/yr	Very High	14.7x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	39	$24,875/yr	High	16.0x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	38	$31,001/yr	Very High	17.6x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Compare across schools →	37	$34,764/yr	High	10.7x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	36	$28,539/yr	Very High	17.6x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	35	$32,431/yr	Very High	13.6x
Parks & Recreation Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools →	34	$28,427/yr	Very High	15.8x
East Asian Languages East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	34	$19,861/yr	Very High	16.1x
Music Compare across schools →	32	$31,621/yr	High	9.3x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	31	$24,606/yr	Moderate	11.3x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools →	30	$30,620/yr	High	9.3x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	29	$18,654/yr	High	15.3x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	27	$25,242/yr	Very High	7.5x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	25	$23,004/yr	Moderate	9.5x