San Francisco State University Data & Information Overview
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How Does San Francisco State University Stack Up?
2026 College Rankings
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
San Francisco State University was awarded 479 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Overall Quality
College Factual ranked SFSU as #182 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
SFSU also holds the #36 spot on the Best Colleges in California ranking.
See all of the rankings for San Francisco State University.
How Much Money Do SFSU Graduates Make?
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from SFSU make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future SFSU graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
