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Philosophy at San Francisco State University

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, take a look at what San Francisco State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Francisco State University sits in San Francisco, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 philosophy degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Francisco State University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Philosophy Rankings at San Francisco State University

Use these rankings to compare San Francisco State University’s Philosophy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#16 of 35
Best Value	California	#19 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 44
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from San Francisco State University

Students who complete San Francisco State University’s Philosophy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,537
2 years	$21,772
3 years	$46,469
4 years	$53,614
5 years	$55,124

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Philosophy graduates from San Francisco State University take home a median $53,614, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy graduates from San Francisco State University is $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Philosophy graduates at San Francisco State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at San Francisco State University are 30% women (10) and 70% men (23).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Of the 16 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 56% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, above the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 17 master’s philosophy graduates at San Francisco State University, 24% were women (4) and 76% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at San Francisco State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at San Francisco State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Philosophy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.