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Psychology at San Francisco State University

San Francisco State University graduates about 479 psychology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 423rd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 54 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 64% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally.

48/100Solid#423 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year4798% of the class
Courses in the catalog54more than 64% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.10× the same major nationally
Research in the field$351Ka year, NSF
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.
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 psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ethnic Studies & Psychology, 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 psychology ranking

  1. Norwich University 49
  2. Tuskegee University 49
  3. Bennington College 49
  4. California State University–Dominguez Hills 48
  5. Stockton University 48
  6. SUNY New Paltz 48
  7. CUNY Baruch College 48
  8. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 48

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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 psychology. 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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