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Education at San Francisco State University

Education at San Francisco State University

If you plan to study Education, you may want to check out the program at San Francisco State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Francisco State University is in San Francisco, CA.

Online Class Availability at San Francisco State University

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

Education Rankings at San Francisco State University

Rankings can help you compare San Francisco State University’s Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #31 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #38 of 197
Best Value California #52 of 104
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #89 of 1,611
Best Value Far Western (Region) #93 of 187
Best Value Nationwide #461 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #31 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #38 of 197
Best Value California #52 of 104
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #89 of 1,611
Best Value Far Western (Region) #93 of 187
Best Value Nationwide #461 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from San Francisco State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at San Francisco State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $52,119
2 years $56,249
3 years $60,946
4 years $68,078
5 years $69,567

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from San Francisco State University report median earnings of $68,078, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at San Francisco State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Education graduates from San Francisco State University stands at $12,692.

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at San Francisco State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

References

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