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Economics at San Francisco State University

Economics at San Francisco State University

If you are interested in studying Economics, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 economics degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Francisco State University

Many students take online classes 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.

Economics Rankings at San Francisco State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #29 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #33 of 129
Best Value California #77 of 110
Best Value Far Western (Region) #77 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #111 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #166 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from San Francisco State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at San Francisco State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,709
2 years $43,240
3 years $52,790
4 years $75,235
5 years $76,801

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Economics graduates from San Francisco State University report median earnings of $75,235, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at San Francisco State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from San Francisco State University is $13,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Economics graduates at San Francisco State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at San Francisco State University are 29% women (20) and 71% men (49).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 56 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 25% were women (14) and 75% were men (42).

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

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 16
Black / African American 4
Asian 12
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at San Francisco State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 13 master’s economics graduates at San Francisco State University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at San Francisco State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Economics master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, above the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at San Francisco State University

This Economics program at San Francisco State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 56
Quantitative Economics 13

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at San Francisco State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Economics majors, 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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