# San Francisco State University: Business Administration (bachelor's)

San Francisco, CA. IPEDS 122597, CIP 52.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/san-francisco-state-university/majors/business-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $48,184
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $73,775 (U.S. median for this major: $64,798 across 1104 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $15,000 (U.S. median $25,808)
- Rank in CA: 29 of 58 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Business Administration at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Berkeley | $144,599 | $12,195 | $13,481 | 93% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $110,902 | $17,000 | $16,665 | 86% |
| University of Southern California | $109,128 | $17,375 | $32,740 | 92% |
| University of San Francisco | $104,390 | $24,602 | $41,431 | 70% |
| Golden Gate University | $91,369 | $33,968 | not reported | not reported |
| Pepperdine University | $91,227 | $28,000 | $58,098 | 83% |
| Dominican University of California | $88,913 | $27,000 | $35,333 | 78% |
| University of Redlands | $85,278 | $27,000 | $30,031 | 67% |
| Chapman University | $84,378 | $20,500 | $46,555 | 82% |
| University of Massachusetts Global | $83,778 | $37,207 | $32,654 | 43% |
| Loyola Marymount University | $82,543 | $21,875 | $48,381 | 79% |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $82,437 | $33,052 | $22,677 | 21% |
| Menlo College | $81,996 | $24,750 | $31,100 | 54% |
| University of California-Irvine | $80,755 | $13,000 | $14,251 | 87% |
| California Baptist University | $80,632 | $49,129 | $26,285 | 62% |
| Touro University Worldwide | $80,061 | $35,309 | $19,058 | 29% |
| University of San Diego | $79,678 | $22,250 | $30,365 | 84% |
| Azusa Pacific University | $78,900 | $24,891 | $22,212 | 62% |
| National University | $78,266 | $26,818 | $22,878 | 43% |
| Woodbury University | $77,992 | $19,500 | $33,692 | 60% |
| California State University-East Bay | $77,567 | $17,140 | $9,320 | 48% |
| California Lutheran University | $76,916 | $23,250 | $30,109 | 70% |
| University of La Verne | $76,769 | $25,000 | $20,161 | 63% |
| University of the Pacific | $76,025 | $21,166 | $25,447 | 69% |
| Sonoma State University | $75,887 | $17,500 | $12,885 | 58% |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $75,574 | $20,500 | $20,555 | 60% |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $74,495 | $18,750 | $38,729 | 77% |
| Whittier College | $73,792 | $25,000 | $25,757 | 60% |
| San Francisco State University | $73,775 | $15,000 | $12,278 | 50% |
| California State University-Chico | $72,651 | $18,000 | $14,480 | 63% |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $72,558 | $13,500 | $13,663 | 59% |
| University of California-Riverside | $72,027 | $16,508 | $14,304 | 76% |
| California State University-Fullerton | $71,646 | $14,000 | $6,555 | 70% |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $71,183 | $15,888 | $9,849 | 51% |
| Fresno Pacific University | $70,983 | $25,000 | $13,630 | 50% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $70,954 | $15,808 | $11,531 | 68% |
| California State University-San Marcos | $70,900 | $19,015 | $10,229 | 55% |
| San Diego State University | $69,902 | $15,000 | $15,364 | 76% |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $68,635 | $26,822 | $28,115 | 58% |
| University of California-Merced | $68,277 | $16,000 | $11,983 | 69% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $67,853 | $15,000 | $10,440 | 69% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $67,636 | $13,750 | $9,338 | 56% |
| The Master's University and Seminary | $66,165 | $20,889 | $32,647 | 68% |
| California State University-Northridge | $65,760 | $15,000 | $7,021 | 57% |
| William Jessup University | $65,031 | $23,738 | $28,062 | 56% |
| California State University-Fresno | $64,133 | $15,845 | $7,000 | 57% |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $63,677 | $14,158 | $6,067 | 54% |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $63,662 | $15,250 | $8,615 | 43% |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $63,194 | $35,859 | $21,413 | 53% |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $62,957 | $26,500 | $21,241 | 57% |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $62,716 | $13,750 | $3,967 | 53% |
| Hope International University | $61,912 | $26,000 | $29,310 | 49% |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $61,705 | not reported | $5,652 | 50% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $60,005 | $16,000 | $13,171 | 49% |
| Simpson University | $58,478 | $20,708 | $27,817 | 49% |
| La Sierra University | $56,939 | $28,333 | $45,566 | 60% |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $56,361 | $13,500 | $4,564 | 55% |
| Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses | $54,486 | $44,638 | $5,524 | 62% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $126,730 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, $101,460 CA, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $149,990 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, $124,390 CA, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $135,040 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, $120,910 CA, $102,320 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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