United StatesSan Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

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Value62/100
Solid evidence75/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career25
Experience60
Location91
Annual university cost$37,259Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance96%Not a personal probability
Graduation50%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$68,07710 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic60
Career59
Evidence coverage75

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    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaReviewed municipality in the San Francisco metropolitan area.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,496Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.
    Engineering marketSan Francisco#2 historical alumni region · 342 aggregate matches
    Internships
    10000
    Entry level
    10000
    Early / mid
    10000
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    Get to know San Francisco

    A mix of mapped places and local activities to explore—not a popularity ranking.

    SportsGolden State Warriors

    City-level founder archive: professional NBA team in San Francisco.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just San Francisco or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+2,449,233
    Residents aged 22–24163,107
    Residents aged 25–29310,140

    Largest industries by employment share

    Professional & business services22.5% · 550,634 employed residents
    Education & health21.9% · 537,233 employed residents
    Arts, leisure & hospitality8.4% · 205,238 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Degrees

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    179 matching programs

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    Religion/Religious StudiesBachelors Degree$20,140 Research and Experimental PsychologyMaster's Degree$55,964 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelors Degree$30,988 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesMaster's Degree$50,231 Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$27,618 Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMaster's Degree$33,459 Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$36,848 Social Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$33,779 Social Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree$41,862 Social WorkBachelors Degree$41,007 Social WorkMaster's Degree$70,680 SociologyBachelors Degree$36,147 Special Education and TeachingBachelors Degree$36,287 Special Education and TeachingGraduate/Professional Certificate$54,748 Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$59,726 Special Education and TeachingPost-baccalaureate Certificate$54,748 StatisticsBachelors Degree$54,713 Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$53,775 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelors Degree$38,937 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsGraduate/Professional Certificate$57,115 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$57,995 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsPost-baccalaureate Certificate$57,115 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelors Degree$26,353 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasGraduate/Professional Certificate$57,115 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$41,035 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasPost-baccalaureate Certificate$57,115 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageMaster's Degree$30,771 Urban Studies/AffairsBachelors Degree$40,737 Zoology/Animal BiologyBachelors Degree$33,077

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