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Journalism at San Francisco State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, consider the program at San Francisco State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 journalism degrees were granted at San Francisco State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Francisco State University

Distance learning is available at San Francisco State University. Of 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) studied exclusively online and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at San Francisco State University

Rankings can help you compare San Francisco State University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 38
Best Value	California	#17 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from San Francisco State University

Students who complete San Francisco State University’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,564
2 years	$37,208
3 years	$47,086
4 years	$56,877
5 years	$65,760

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from San Francisco State University report median earnings of $56,877, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from San Francisco State University comes in at $16,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Journalism graduates at San Francisco State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at San Francisco State University are 47% women (17) and 53% men (19).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 36 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 47% were women (17) and 53% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at San Francisco State University

The Journalism program at San Francisco State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	36

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at San Francisco State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.