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Public Health at San Francisco State University

Public Health at San Francisco State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, 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, 142 public health degrees were granted at San Francisco State University.

Online Class Availability at San Francisco State University

Online coursework is an option at San Francisco State University. Of 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) studied exclusively online and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at San Francisco State University

Rankings can help you compare San Francisco State University’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #17 of 38
Best Value California #17 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #20 of 60
Best Value Far Western (Region) #23 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #55 of 430
Best Value Nationwide #68 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from San Francisco State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public Health at San Francisco State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,260
2 years $41,565
3 years $50,473
4 years $69,079
5 years $91,104

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from San Francisco State University report median earnings of $69,079, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Public Health earnings compared with all majors at San Francisco State University

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Health graduates at San Francisco State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at San Francisco State University are 85% women (120) and 15% men (22).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Of the 130 bachelor’s public health graduates at San Francisco State University, 84% were women (109) and 16% were men (21).

San Francisco State University gender breakdown of Public Health Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 54
Black / African American 10
Asian 39
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 7
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Health majors at San Francisco State University

Minority students account for 86% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, above the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 12 master’s public health degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

San Francisco State University gender breakdown of Public Health Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Health majors at San Francisco State University

Minority students account for 58% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, above the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at San Francisco State University

This Public Health program at San Francisco State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Public Health 142

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at San Francisco State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Physicists $111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $111,314
Coroners $110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $90,139
Epidemiologists $87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists $85,399
Industrial Ecologists $83,212

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