Computer Engineering at San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
San Francisco State University graduates in computer engineering earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 15% of one year’s pay at that point.
How San Francisco State University Compares for Computer Engineering
All 189 colleges reporting computer engineering 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $228,705 | $208,107 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $214,274 | $188,065 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $194,365 | $184,995 | #4 | $102,083 |
| 4 | Duke University Durham, NC | $174,522 | $187,287 | #3 | $111,145 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $169,570 | $155,968 | #7 | $141,588 |
| 6 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $169,570 | $155,968 | #8 | $141,588 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $169,570 | $155,968 | #9 | $141,588 |
| 8 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $166,369 | $151,385 | #10 | — |
| 9 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $163,765 | $149,015 | #12 | $103,804 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $159,855 | $157,056 | #6 | $103,123 |
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| 151 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | $94,542 | $86,089 | #174 | $70,298 |
| 152 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $94,494 | $92,840 | #154 | $71,841 |
| 153 | University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | $94,440 | $98,269 | #139 | $80,493 |
| 154 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $94,129 | $85,651 | #176 | $53,180 |
| 155 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $93,830 | $97,385 | #144 | $65,436 |
| 156 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH | $93,816 | $100,116 | #129 | $68,597 |
| 157 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $93,797 | $85,349 | #178 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do San Francisco State University computer engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $53,180 one year after graduating and $94,129 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does San Francisco State University rank for computer engineering?
Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, San Francisco State University ranks #154 by median pay four years after graduation, and #176 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer engineering at San Francisco State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,750.
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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.
