Computer and Information Sciences at San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree

$52,288
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$86,425
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#220 of 459
Rank by pay
#318 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,750
Median federal debt

San Francisco State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How San Francisco State University Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
217San Diego State University San Diego, CA$86,613$78,812#316$54,244
218Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$86,526$92,774#189$60,752
219Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$86,475$75,898#344$67,278
220San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$86,425$78,641#318$52,288
221Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$86,337$92,135#194$48,555
222University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND$86,268$89,376#213$65,020
223Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY$86,252$82,094#290—

Other Majors at San Francisco State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$150,102$117,532#2 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$112,454$67,345#26 of 258
Computer Science$105,166$50,553#138 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$102,104$72,647#28 of 318
Computer Engineering$94,129$53,180#154 of 189
Civil Engineering$90,894$68,256#48 of 233
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$85,037$56,071#3 of 49
Economics$82,697$46,310#158 of 368
Accounting and Related Services$81,587$60,607#235 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,310$62,778#218 of 452
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$76,134—#22 of 110
International Business$75,824$58,560#46 of 115
Human Resources Management and Services$75,207$46,041#54 of 187
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$74,482$40,794#6 of 35
Biology$74,204$36,259#55 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,775$48,184#262 of 1176
Marketing$71,691$52,072#160 of 516
Mathematics$71,323$44,257#146 of 309
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$70,532$27,296#17 of 215
Urban Studies/Affairs$70,207$50,008#9 of 30
Social Work$68,524$48,750#5 of 420
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$68,440$36,707#16 of 64
International Relations and National Security Studies$65,775$31,254#62 of 118
Hospitality Administration/Management$65,510$34,153#21 of 137
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,252$47,367#48 of 156
Criminal Justice and Corrections$63,764$42,211#72 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$63,731$40,790#103 of 660
Geography and Cartography$63,590$24,875#36 of 117
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$62,623$25,242#54 of 225
Sociology$62,385$40,763#58 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do San Francisco State University computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $52,288 one year after graduating and $86,425 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does San Francisco State University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, San Francisco State University ranks #220 by median pay four years after graduation, and #318 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at San Francisco State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.