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Social Sciences at San Francisco State University

Social Sciences at San Francisco State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, 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 sits in San Francisco, CA.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Social Sciences Rankings at San Francisco State University

Rankings can help you compare San Francisco State University’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #25 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #27 of 198
Best Value California #101 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #109 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #115 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #187 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from San Francisco State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at San Francisco State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,090
2 years $37,996
3 years $46,738
4 years $58,343
5 years $61,964

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from San Francisco State University earn a median of $58,343, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at San Francisco State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from San Francisco State University comes in at $16,017.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at San Francisco State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Social Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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