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General Psychology at San Francisco State University

General Psychology at San Francisco State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider 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 sits in San Francisco, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 475 general psychology degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Francisco State University

Distance learning is available at San Francisco State University. Among 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) studied exclusively online and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at San Francisco State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #14 of 167
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #16 of 210
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #72 of 1,305
Best Value California #105 of 164
Best Value Far Western (Region) #109 of 206
Best Value Nationwide #188 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from San Francisco State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Psychology at San Francisco State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,678
2 years $34,135
3 years $40,132
4 years $48,599
5 years $60,290

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from San Francisco State University earn a median of $48,599, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

General Psychology earnings compared with all majors at San Francisco State University

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at San Francisco State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at San Francisco State University are 74% women (352) and 26% men (123).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 452 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at San Francisco State University, 73% were women (332) and 27% were men (120).

San Francisco State University gender breakdown of General Psychology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 68
Hispanic / Latino 204
Black / African American 24
Asian 100
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5
Two or More Races 23
International (Nonresident) 9
Unknown 19
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Psychology majors at San Francisco State University

Minority students account for 79% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 23 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 87% were women (20) and 13% were men (3).

San Francisco State University gender breakdown of General Psychology Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 1
Asian 5
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Psychology majors at San Francisco State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at San Francisco State University

This General Psychology program at San Francisco State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Psychology 475

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479
Managers, All Other $95,684
Neuropsychologists $83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Psychologists, All Other $73,521

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