San Francisco State University Mathematics: earnings, debt & careers

Mathematics graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median $71,323 four years after graduating ($44,257 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $18,697. That is $1,066 above the U.S. median for Mathematics graduates ($70,257 across 309 colleges), and ranks 11th of 28 California colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$71,323

U.S. median for this major: $70,257.

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Earnings, 1 year after
$44,257

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$18,697

About 26% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,589.

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What your family pays
$12,278 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $26,488. College Scorecard.

Mathematics at California colleges

Every California college we cover that reports Mathematics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of California-Los Angeles$99,269$14,920$12,54893%
2Occidental College$88,080—$38,26381%
3University of California-Santa Barbara$85,391$17,000$16,10983%
4California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$83,187$16,718$16,66586%
5University of California-Berkeley$80,654$20,500$13,48193%
6California State University-Fullerton$80,055—$6,55570%
7University of California-San Diego$79,015$16,250$12,47086%
8California State University-Chico$77,891$15,000$14,48063%
9University of California-Irvine$77,472$19,000$14,25187%
10University of California-Davis$72,640$13,000$14,74186%
11San Francisco State University$71,323$18,697$12,27850%
12California State University-Los Angeles$70,677$13,053$3,96753%
13California State University-Channel Islands$70,628$15,603$9,84951%
14University of Southern California$69,377$2,750$32,74092%
15California State University-Dominguez Hills$68,900$21,310$8,61543%
16California State University-Stanislaus$65,184$14,737$6,06753%
17Sonoma State University$64,913$18,212$12,88558%
18California State University-Bakersfield$64,470—$5,65250%
19University of California-Riverside$63,596$18,500$14,30476%
20California State University-Northridge$63,077$16,949$7,02157%
21California State Polytechnic University-Pomona$63,059$15,038$11,53168%
22California State University-Monterey Bay$62,943$18,000$13,66359%
23California State University-Long Beach$61,754$18,000$10,44069%
24University of California-Santa Cruz$59,214$19,232$17,89075%
25California State University-Sacramento$59,162$17,204$9,33856%
26San Diego State University$57,999$11,943$15,36476%
27California State University-San Bernardino$57,603$15,108$4,56455%
28California State University-Fresno$55,664—$7,00057%

38 more California colleges offer Mathematics but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Mathematics graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

San Francisco area$102,880
California$101,370
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Data Scientists

San Francisco area$170,110
California$141,590
U.S.$120,230

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Natural Sciences Managers

San Francisco area$225,230
California$210,230
U.S.$167,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% 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

Related majors at San Francisco State University

  • Statistics—
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  • Applied Mathematics—

San Francisco State University Mathematics questions

How much do San Francisco State University Mathematics graduates earn?

Mathematics graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median $71,323 four years after graduating and $44,257 one year after. The U.S. median for Mathematics graduates across 309 colleges is $70,257.

How much debt do San Francisco State University Mathematics graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Mathematics graduates of San Francisco State University is $18,697, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,589.

Where does San Francisco State University rank for Mathematics in California?

Of 28 California colleges reporting Mathematics graduate earnings, San Francisco State University ranks 11th. The highest is University of California-Los Angeles at $99,269.

What jobs do Mathematics graduates get?

A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $102,880 in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area and $72,040 nationally. Others include data scientists and natural sciences managers.

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