College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.11 · UNITID 122597

Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · San Francisco, CA

At San Francisco State University, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $62,385 median earnings four years after completion and $15,000 median federal debt among 121 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$62,385Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$15,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates121Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records94Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Sociology graduates at San Francisco State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $62,385, five-year median earnings were $61,399, and median federal debt was $15,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$62,385

Median earnings five years after completion$61,399

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does San Francisco State University’s Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 94th percentile and debt was lower than about 78% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile94th

Higher earnings than about 94% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position78%

Lower median debt than about 78% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Sociology for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 94 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find San Francisco State University cost and completion data?

The San Francisco State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Sociology at San Francisco State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $62,385 four-year median earnings, $15,000 median federal debt, 121 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $62,385 four years after completion and $61,399 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Sociology program?

The published median federal debt was $15,000 across a reported debt cohort of 139 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.11 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.