Mathematics at San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
San Francisco State University graduates in mathematics earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How San Francisco State University Compares for Mathematics
All 309 colleges reporting mathematics 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 | Duke University Durham, NC | $297,029 | $318,754 | #1 | $121,088 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $174,951 | $154,063 | #5 | $109,288 |
| 3 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $172,826 | $169,800 | #2 | $100,421 |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $168,580 | $155,279 | #3 | $108,255 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $141,171 | $154,214 | #4 | $103,812 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $134,785 | $118,290 | #9 | $83,171 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $134,455 | $127,973 | #6 | $87,251 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $134,304 | $118,269 | #10 | $55,193 |
| 9 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $127,760 | $111,951 | #13 | $88,081 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $125,084 | $110,150 | #16 | $76,392 |
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| 143 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | $71,665 | $74,247 | #114 | — |
| 144 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $71,453 | $76,053 | #100 | $41,866 |
| 145 | William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ | $71,340 | $62,614 | #221 | $42,187 |
| 146 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $71,323 | $64,899 | #202 | $44,257 |
| 147 | Indiana University-East Richmond, IN | $71,223 | $76,409 | #98 | $58,764 |
| 148 | University at Albany Albany, NY | $71,211 | $67,778 | #175 | $45,744 |
| 149 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $71,059 | $67,347 | #180 | $48,842 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do San Francisco State University mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,257 one year after graduating and $71,323 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does San Francisco State University rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, San Francisco State University ranks #146 by median pay four years after graduation, and #202 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at San Francisco State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,750.
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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.