# San Francisco State University: Criminal Justice (bachelor's)

San Francisco, CA. IPEDS 122597, CIP 43.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/san-francisco-state-university/majors/criminal-justice

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $42,211
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $63,764 (U.S. median for this major: $55,208 across 584 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $13,518 (U.S. median $26,000)
- Rank in CA: 5 of 21 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Criminal Justice at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National University | $81,299 | $28,014 | $22,878 | 43% |
| Sonoma State University | $66,892 | $20,000 | $12,885 | 58% |
| California Baptist University | $65,603 | $26,372 | $26,285 | 62% |
| California State University-East Bay | $64,835 | $15,500 | $9,320 | 48% |
| San Francisco State University | $63,764 | $13,518 | $12,278 | 50% |
| California Lutheran University | $63,433 | $20,000 | $30,109 | 70% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $62,583 | $13,745 | $9,338 | 56% |
| Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses | $60,478 | not reported | $5,524 | 62% |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $59,183 | $14,000 | $38,729 | 77% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $58,513 | $15,000 | $10,440 | 69% |
| California State University-Chico | $58,464 | $16,331 | $14,480 | 63% |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $57,727 | $12,256 | $8,615 | 43% |
| San Diego State University | $57,510 | $12,998 | $15,364 | 76% |
| California State University-Fullerton | $57,135 | $11,000 | $6,555 | 70% |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $54,695 | $11,679 | $3,967 | 53% |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $54,275 | $14,917 | $4,564 | 55% |
| California State University-Northridge | $54,169 | $11,000 | $7,021 | 57% |
| La Sierra University | $53,902 | $31,000 | $45,566 | 60% |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $53,715 | not reported | $5,652 | 50% |
| California State University-Fresno | $53,438 | $13,889 | $7,000 | 57% |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $51,740 | $12,500 | $6,067 | 54% |

## Careers
- Police officer (SOC 33-3051): median wage $132,000 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, $118,880 CA, $76,210 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.5% by 2035
- Compliance Officers (SOC 13-1041): median wage $118,890 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, $96,980 CA, $80,730 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.8% by 2035
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers (SOC 21-1021): median wage $72,020 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, $65,200 CA, $59,550 U.S.; U.S. jobs 4.4% 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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