U.S. median for this major: $55,208.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 21% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,488. College Scorecard.
Criminal Justice at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Criminal Justice graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National University | $81,299 | $28,014 | $22,878 | 43% |
| 2 | Sonoma State University | $66,892 | $20,000 | $12,885 | 58% |
| 3 | California Baptist University | $65,603 | $26,372 | $26,285 | 62% |
| 4 | California State University-East Bay | $64,835 | $15,500 | $9,320 | 48% |
| 5 | San Francisco State University | $63,764 | $13,518 | $12,278 | 50% |
| 6 | California Lutheran University | $63,433 | $20,000 | $30,109 | 70% |
| 7 | California State University-Sacramento | $62,583 | $13,745 | $9,338 | 56% |
| 8 | Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses | $60,478 | — | $5,524 | 62% |
| 9 | Point Loma Nazarene University | $59,183 | $14,000 | $38,729 | 77% |
| 10 | California State University-Long Beach | $58,513 | $15,000 | $10,440 | 69% |
| 11 | California State University-Chico | $58,464 | $16,331 | $14,480 | 63% |
| 12 | California State University-Dominguez Hills | $57,727 | $12,256 | $8,615 | 43% |
| 13 | San Diego State University | $57,510 | $12,998 | $15,364 | 76% |
| 14 | California State University-Fullerton | $57,135 | $11,000 | $6,555 | 70% |
| 15 | California State University-Los Angeles | $54,695 | $11,679 | $3,967 | 53% |
| 16 | California State University-San Bernardino | $54,275 | $14,917 | $4,564 | 55% |
| 17 | California State University-Northridge | $54,169 | $11,000 | $7,021 | 57% |
| 18 | La Sierra University | $53,902 | $31,000 | $45,566 | 60% |
| 19 | California State University-Bakersfield | $53,715 | — | $5,652 | 50% |
| 20 | California State University-Fresno | $53,438 | $13,889 | $7,000 | 57% |
| 21 | California State University-Stanislaus | $51,740 | $12,500 | $6,067 | 53% |
9 more California colleges offer Criminal Justice but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Criminal Justice graduates
Police officer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.5% by 2035. Typical entry: high school diploma or equivalent.
Compliance Officers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at San Francisco State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About San Francisco State University
- Acceptance rate: 96% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 50% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $68,077
- Full cost breakdown · all 84 majors · overview
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San Francisco State University Criminal Justice questions
How much do San Francisco State University Criminal Justice graduates earn?
Criminal Justice graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median $63,764 four years after graduating and $42,211 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminal Justice graduates across 584 colleges is $55,208.
How much debt do San Francisco State University Criminal Justice graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminal Justice graduates of San Francisco State University is $13,518, about 21% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.
Where does San Francisco State University rank for Criminal Justice in California?
Of 21 California colleges reporting Criminal Justice graduate earnings, San Francisco State University ranks 5th. The highest is National University at $81,299.
What jobs do Criminal Justice graduates get?
A common career is police officer, with a median wage of $132,000 in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area and $76,210 nationally. Others include compliance officers and child, family, and school social workers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “San Francisco State University Criminal Justice: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/san-francisco-state-university/majors/criminal-justice (College Scorecard and BLS data).