# San Francisco State University: Finance (bachelor's)

San Francisco, CA. IPEDS 122597, CIP 52.08. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/san-francisco-state-university/majors/finance

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $62,778
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $78,310 (U.S. median for this major: $77,992 across 438 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $14,440 (U.S. median $23,250)
- Rank in CA: 7 of 12 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Finance at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | $118,737 | $16,201 | $50,062 | 88% |
| Loyola Marymount University | $109,303 | $19,500 | $48,381 | 79% |
| Menlo College | $103,918 | $24,500 | $31,100 | 54% |
| University of San Francisco | $103,605 | $24,347 | $41,431 | 70% |
| University of San Diego | $93,099 | $23,508 | $30,365 | 84% |
| San Diego State University | $88,136 | $15,000 | $15,364 | 76% |
| San Francisco State University | $78,310 | $14,440 | $12,278 | 50% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $78,085 | $15,000 | $10,440 | 69% |
| California State University-San Marcos | $77,312 | $15,125 | $10,229 | 55% |
| California State University-Northridge | $74,656 | $14,000 | $7,021 | 57% |
| California State University-Fresno | $67,312 | $11,000 | $7,000 | 57% |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $61,095 | $12,500 | $4,564 | 55% |

## Careers
- Financial analyst (SOC 13-2051): median wage $130,520 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, $109,110 CA, $102,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.2% 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
- Financial Managers (SOC 11-3031): median wage $216,150 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, $180,770 CA, $166,570 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.7% 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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