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Political Science & Government at San Francisco State University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at San Francisco State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 124 political science & government degrees were granted at San Francisco State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Francisco State University

Distance learning is available 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.

Political Science & Government Rankings at San Francisco State University

Rankings can help you compare San Francisco State University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 677
Best Value	California	#74 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#75 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from San Francisco State University

Graduates of San Francisco State University’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,487
2 years	$39,909
3 years	$51,336
4 years	$60,856
5 years	$72,521

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from San Francisco State University take home a median $60,856, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from San Francisco State University is $17,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at San Francisco State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at San Francisco State University are 59% women (73) and 41% men (51).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Of the 114 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 62% were women (71) and 38% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	61
Black / African American	7
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 69% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 10 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 50% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, above the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at San Francisco State University

This Political Science & Government program at San Francisco State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	124

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at San Francisco State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government majors, 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.