Social Work at San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

$48,750
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,524
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#5 of 420
Rank by pay
#19 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

San Francisco State University graduates in social work earn 32% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How San Francisco State University Compares for Social Work

All 420 colleges reporting social work 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Providence College Providence, RI$70,356$69,293#1—
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$70,273$66,885#2$42,227
3La Sierra University Riverside, CA$69,244$63,008#12$42,213
4California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$69,201$62,968#14$39,145
5San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$68,524$62,352#19$48,750
6California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$68,448$62,283#20$42,925
7Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$67,458$62,047#21—
8University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$67,393$61,323#26$44,906
9Iona University New Rochelle, NY$66,417$63,215#10—
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$66,349$63,151#11—

Other Social Work Credentials at San Francisco State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$93,023$94,452$23,688

Other Majors at San Francisco State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$150,102$117,532#2 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$112,454$67,345#26 of 258
Computer Science$105,166$50,553#138 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$102,104$72,647#28 of 318
Computer Engineering$94,129$53,180#154 of 189
Civil Engineering$90,894$68,256#48 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$86,425$52,288#220 of 459
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$85,037$56,071#3 of 49
Economics$82,697$46,310#158 of 368
Accounting and Related Services$81,587$60,607#235 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,310$62,778#218 of 452
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$76,134—#22 of 110
International Business$75,824$58,560#46 of 115
Human Resources Management and Services$75,207$46,041#54 of 187
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$74,482$40,794#6 of 35
Biology$74,204$36,259#55 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,775$48,184#262 of 1176
Marketing$71,691$52,072#160 of 516
Mathematics$71,323$44,257#146 of 309
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$70,532$27,296#17 of 215
Urban Studies/Affairs$70,207$50,008#9 of 30
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$68,440$36,707#16 of 64
International Relations and National Security Studies$65,775$31,254#62 of 118
Hospitality Administration/Management$65,510$34,153#21 of 137
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,252$47,367#48 of 156
Criminal Justice and Corrections$63,764$42,211#72 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$63,731$40,790#103 of 660
Geography and Cartography$63,590$24,875#36 of 117
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$62,623$25,242#54 of 225
Sociology$62,385$40,763#58 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do San Francisco State University social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,750 one year after graduating and $68,524 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does San Francisco State University rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, San Francisco State University ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at San Francisco State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 32% more than the national median for social work ($51,790).

← All data for San Francisco State University · Methodology

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.