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Psychology at San Francisco State University

Psychology at San Francisco State University

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

San Francisco State University is in San Francisco, CA.

Studying Online 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.

Psychology Rankings at San Francisco State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Francisco State University’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #18 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #22 of 237
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #96 of 1,496
Best Value California #108 of 175
Best Value Far Western (Region) #110 of 225
Best Value Nationwide #195 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from San Francisco State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at San Francisco State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,080
2 years $34,996
3 years $40,655
4 years $49,169
5 years $67,035

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from San Francisco State University report median earnings of $49,169, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at San Francisco State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from San Francisco State University comes in at $15,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at San Francisco State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

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