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Economics at San Francisco State University

San Francisco State University graduates about 43 economics majors a year. That puts it 430th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 38 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 17 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 20% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $83,000 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.

38/100Light#430 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year43under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog17more than 20% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$83,0001.00× 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 economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Business.

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

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. SUNY Buffalo State University 39
  2. Maryville University of Saint Louis 39
  3. California State University, Long Beach 38
  4. The University of Texas–Arlington 38
  5. University of Wisconsin–River Falls 38
  6. Illinois State University 38
  7. Montana State University 38
  8. Westfield State University 38

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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 economics. 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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