Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 5,872 Bachelor's, 940 Master's, 23 Doctorate (research), 49 Doctorate (professional), 615 Post-BS Certificate, and 23 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by San Francisco State.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's8705,872
Master's720940
Doctorate (research)4023
Doctorate (professional)1049
Post-BS Certificate580615
Post-MS Certificate5023
Total22907,522

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at San Francisco State University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMasterDoctoral
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$94,700
Electrical and Electronics Engineering$68,100
Computer Science$62,200
Mechanical Engineering$58,300
Civil Engineering$54,300
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$109,200
Educational Leadership and Administration$81,200
Public Administration$73,700
Business Administration and Management$69,600
Social Work$68,300
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at San Francisco State University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at San Francisco State by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Doctorate (Other)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 47 completers$26,700
Environmental Studies30-
Environmental Science17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 83 completers-
American/United States Studies/Civilization2-
African-American/Black Studies20$32,900
American Indian/Native American Studies4-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies18-
Asian-American Studies18-
Women's Studies0-
Comparative Group Studies6-
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 459 completers$38,300
Speech Communication and Rhetoric262$38,300
Journalism42$31,100
Radio and Television155$31,400
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 291 completers$41,900
Computer Science291$62,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 255 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching254-
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 216 completers-
Civil Engineering65$54,300
Computer Engineering38-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering38$68,100
Mechanical Engineering75$58,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 0 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 41 completers-
Comparative Literature2-
Chinese Language and Literature9$27,400
Japanese Language and Literature12-
German Language and Literature1-
French Language and Literature3$27,900
Italian Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature9-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 60 completers$32,500
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences5$32,500
Apparel and Textiles55$37,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 139 completers$33,000
English Language and Literature138$33,000
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1-
Rhetoric and Composition0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 97 completers$31,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies86$31,400
Humanities/Humanistic Studies11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 400 completers$32,200
Biology/Biological Sciences359$32,200
Biochemistry41-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 43 completers-
Mathematics22-
Applied Mathematics12-
Statistics9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 111 completers-
Natural Sciences0-
Nutrition Sciences110-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 211 completers$31,800
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies25$31,800
Health and Physical Education/Fitness186$33,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 40 completers$27,400
Philosophy35$27,400
Jewish/Judaic Studies2-
Philosophy and Religious Studies (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 38 completers-
Physical Sciences0-
Chemistry14-
Geology/Earth Science0-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)8-
Physics16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 386 completers$30,900
Psychology386$30,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 254 completers$36,600
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies254-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 27 completers-
Social Work27$39,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 422 completers-
Social Sciences0-
Anthropology36$26,700
Economics55$38,700
Geography14$25,000
International Relations and Affairs56$32,800
Political Science and Government113$36,900
Sociology121$32,200
Urban Studies/Affairs27$35,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 579 completers-
Dance7-
Design and Visual Communications78$37,300
Industrial and Product Design35-
Interior Design79-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts29$26,600
Film/Cinema/Video Studies222$21,900
Cinematography and Film/Video Production0-
Art/Art Studies90$28,000
Art History, Criticism and Conservation13-
Music18-
Music Performance8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 210 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders48$27,200
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist0-
Dietetics/Dietitian0$32,500
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse162$94,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 1,316 completers-
Business Administration and Management1,255$44,400
Hospitality Administration/Management53$41,300
Labor and Industrial Relations0-
Labor Studies8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 57 completers-
History57$28,700
Total5,872
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 21 completers-
Asian-American Studies9-
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 14 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric9-
Radio and Television5-
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 27 completers-
Computer Science27-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 229 completers$53,100
Education131$53,100
Curriculum and Instruction7-
Educational Leadership and Administration0$81,200
Special Education and Teaching64$57,400
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services27$55,200
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education0-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 26 completers-
Engineering26-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 9 completers-
Comparative Literature3-
Chinese Language and Literature2-
Japanese Language and Literature0-
German Language and Literature0-
French Language and Literature0-
Italian Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature2-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 2 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 71 completers-
English Language and Literature46-
Creative Writing25-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 5 completers-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 53 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences45-
Biomedical Sciences8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 16 completers-
Mathematics12-
Statistics4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 38 completers-
Gerontology10-
Museology/Museum Studies13-
Behavioral Sciences4-
Marine Sciences11-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 12 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies0-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 12 completers-
Philosophy12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 18 completers-
Chemistry5-
Geology/Earth Science0-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)3-
Physics10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 47 completers-
Psychology46-
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 64 completers-
Public Administration29$73,700
Social Work35$68,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 25 completers-
Social Sciences0-
Anthropology3-
Economics0-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics5-
Geography7-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1-
International Relations and Affairs5-
Political Science and Government4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 35 completers-
Design and Applied Arts (other)8-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts4-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies2-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production6-
Art/Art Studies0-
Fine/Studio Arts4-
Music3-
Music Performance8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 101 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders37$66,100
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist0-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor4-
Public Health13$49,600
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse47$109,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 106 completers-
Business Administration and Management62$69,600
Accounting25$65,000
Management Science19-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 9 completers-
History9$33,900
Total940
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 23 completers-
Education0-
Educational Leadership and Administration14-
Community College Education9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers-
Physical Therapy/Therapist0-
Total23
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 49 completers-
Physical Therapy/Therapist49-
Total49
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 0 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Community College Education0-
Total0
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 12 completers-
Environmental Studies3-
Environmental Science9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 14 completers-
African-American/Black Studies6-
American Indian/Native American Studies1-
Asian-American Studies4-
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 65 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric50-
Radio and Television15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 33 completers-
Computer Science33-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 29 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction0-
Special Education and Teaching0-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services3-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching26-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)0-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0-
Reading Teacher Education0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 9 completers-
Civil Engineering5-
Computer Engineering1-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2 completers-
Chinese Language and Literature1-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 10 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences1-
Apparel and Textiles9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 21 completers-
English Language and Literature20-
Creative Writing1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 1 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 65 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences61-
Biomedical Sciences3-
Biochemistry1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 1 completers-
Applied Mathematics1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 6 completers-
Science, Technology and Society0-
Nutrition Sciences6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 1 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 8 completers-
Chemistry2-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 37 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies37-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 14 completers-
Anthropology6-
Economics4-
Geography2-
International Relations and Affairs1-
Political Science and Government1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 32 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies23-
Art/Art Studies4-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 4 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders4-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist0-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 251 completers-
Business Administration and Management240-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)0-
Accounting0-
Finance0-
Hospitality Administration/Management9-
International Business/Trade/Commerce0-
Management Science2-
Marketing/Marketing Management0-
Total615
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 21 completers-
Education9-
Educational Leadership and Administration7-
Community College Education5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 2 completers-
Engineering2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing0-
Total23