Music at San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
San Francisco State University graduates in music earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How San Francisco State University Compares for Music
All 268 colleges reporting music 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 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $65,533 | $59,631 | #8 | — |
| 2 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | $63,852 | $58,143 | #10 | — |
| 3 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | $61,943 | $54,366 | #30 | $21,623 |
| 4 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $61,446 | $65,401 | #1 | $22,559 |
| 5 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $60,974 | $53,694 | #38 | $21,978 |
| 6 | Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA | $60,974 | $53,694 | #39 | $21,978 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $60,172 | $61,177 | #4 | $56,062 |
| 8 | University of Redlands Redlands, CA | $59,275 | $53,936 | #35 | — |
| 9 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $59,218 | $60,207 | #5 | $56,373 |
| 10 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $59,217 | $64,688 | #2 | — |
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| 209 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $38,858 | $35,741 | #226 | $15,834 |
| 210 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $38,701 | $36,193 | #222 | — |
| 211 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | $38,682 | $41,499 | #167 | — |
| 212 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $38,639 | $35,159 | #231 | $31,621 |
| 213 | Berklee College of Music Boston, MA | $38,617 | $34,006 | #240 | $18,177 |
| 214 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $38,377 | $43,454 | #144 | $34,766 |
| 215 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $38,278 | $34,856 | #234 | $28,989 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do San Francisco State University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,621 one year after graduating and $38,639 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does San Francisco State University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, San Francisco State University ranks #212 by median pay four years after graduation, and #231 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at San Francisco State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,500.
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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.