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Philosophy & religion at San Francisco State University

San Francisco State University graduates about 37 philosophy & religion majors a year. That puts it 347th of 562 schools we score for philosophy & religion, a light program at 42 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.79×).

42/100Light#347 of 562 for philosophy & religion →
Graduates a year37under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.79× the same major nationally
Admit rate96%whole school

Around San Francisco State University

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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.
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Where philosophy & religion happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: J. Paul Leonard Library.

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

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Nearby in the philosophy & religion ranking

  1. University of North Texas 43
  2. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 43
  3. East Carolina University 43
  4. University of New Orleans 43
  5. University of Colorado Colorado Springs 42
  6. Middle Tennessee State University 42
  7. Bradley University 42
  8. Truman 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 philosophy & religion. 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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