Psychology at San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 479 graduates a year
San Francisco State University graduates in psychology earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How San Francisco State University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
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| 211 | Walden University Minneapolis, MN | $55,974 | $53,467 | #304 | $37,944 |
| 212 | University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | $55,958 | $50,380 | #521 | $33,392 |
| 213 | Moravian University Bethlehem, PA | $55,931 | $56,882 | #165 | $33,399 |
| 214 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $55,902 | $50,867 | #472 | $34,803 |
| 215 | Marymount University Arlington, VA | $55,869 | $50,874 | #470 | $33,277 |
| 216 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $55,839 | $59,871 | #91 | $33,794 |
| 217 | Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN | $55,824 | $53,324 | #311 | $40,958 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do San Francisco State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,803 one year after graduating and $55,902 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does San Francisco State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, San Francisco State University ranks #214 by median pay four years after graduation, and #472 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at San Francisco State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), 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.