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Computer Science at San Francisco State University

Computer Science at San Francisco State University

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, consider the program at San Francisco State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Francisco State University sits in San Francisco, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 410 computer science degrees were granted at San Francisco State University.

Online Class Availability at San Francisco State University

Distance learning is available at San Francisco State University. Among 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at San Francisco State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Francisco State University’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #27 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #36 of 142
Best Value California #71 of 102
Best Value Far Western (Region) #85 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #161 of 637
Best Value Nationwide #197 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from San Francisco State University

Those who finish San Francisco State University’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at San Francisco State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $55,088
2 years $68,499
3 years $89,726
4 years $102,977
5 years $112,049

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from San Francisco State University take home a median $102,977, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Science earnings compared with all majors at San Francisco State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from San Francisco State University is $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Science graduates at San Francisco State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at San Francisco State University are 19% women (77) and 81% men (333).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Of the 369 bachelor’s computer science graduates at San Francisco State University, 17% were women (61) and 83% were men (308).

San Francisco State University gender breakdown of Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 56
Hispanic / Latino 55
Black / African American 21
Asian 155
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 18
International (Nonresident) 46
Unknown 17
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at San Francisco State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 41 master’s computer science degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 39% were women (16) and 61% were men (25).

San Francisco State University gender breakdown of Computer Science Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 6
International (Nonresident) 27
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at San Francisco State University

Minority students account for 22% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at San Francisco State University

The Computer Science program at San Francisco State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 410

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at San Francisco State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667

References

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