Design and Applied Arts at San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 178 graduates a year
San Francisco State University graduates in design and applied arts earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How San Francisco State University Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 299 colleges reporting design and applied arts 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 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $138,588 | $140,945 | #1 | $66,274 |
| 2 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | $99,444 | $104,852 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $95,697 | $99,066 | #3 | $52,694 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $89,193 | $82,038 | #6 | $63,449 |
| 5 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,022 | $81,004 | #7 | $64,846 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $87,358 | $83,147 | #5 | $36,191 |
| 7 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $87,336 | $76,908 | #10 | $49,727 |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $83,414 | $89,488 | #4 | $46,825 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $78,121 | $71,085 | #21 | $46,519 |
| 10 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | $76,093 | $69,240 | #26 | $47,053 |
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| 80 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $59,928 | $58,879 | #96 | — |
| 81 | Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY | $59,792 | $56,910 | #109 | $36,040 |
| 82 | Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | $59,731 | $60,747 | #72 | $36,433 |
| 83 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $59,678 | $54,303 | #133 | $34,845 |
| 84 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $59,676 | $54,301 | #134 | $36,736 |
| 85 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $59,641 | $61,282 | #67 | $35,960 |
| 86 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $59,641 | $61,282 | #68 | $35,960 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do San Francisco State University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,845 one year after graduating and $59,678 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does San Francisco State University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, San Francisco State University ranks #83 by median pay four years after graduation, and #133 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at San Francisco State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.
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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.