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Computer science at San Francisco State University

San Francisco State University graduates about 307 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 453rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 24 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 13% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $105,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year3075% of the class
Courses in the catalog24more than 13% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$105,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate96%whole school

Around San Francisco State University

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Concord Stereophonic 440 tape recorder (18344803338)Photo: Sameer Verma from San Francisco, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Many students and other people gather here by the truckloads when there is some
Student gathering, San Francisco State University (November 2009)Photo: Michael Ocampo · CC BY 2.0 · source
Looka em all. S'many.
SF State studentsPhoto: Orin Zebest from San Francisco, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, Vereinigte Staaten, January 2025
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science, Science and Engineering Innovation Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 44 · Dorm 38 · Athletics 7 · Dining 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Canisius University 43
  2. St. Mary's University 43
  3. Endicott College 43
  4. Covenant College 43
  5. University of North Georgia 42
  6. Montclair State University 42
  7. Northern Illinois University 42
  8. Frostburg State University 42

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Francisco State University with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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