San Francisco State University Acceptance Rate & Chances VERIFIED · federal data
California (West) · 18,639 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $20,550/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Median earnings (10yr)
$68K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Career outcomes · 1 sources
Median graduate earnings · 1.6 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Tech recruiting in SF/Bay Area: strong local network, but saturated entry-level market
- SF financial services: regional banks, wealth management, not bulge-bracket investment banking
- Public sector and nonprofits: Bay Area policy roles, education, municipal government proximity
- Business operations at mid-market software companies: realistic hiring pipeline, not FAANG
- Real estate development in California: connections in Bay Area commercial property market
About San Francisco State University
Diverse urban CSU; cinema, business, and ethnic studies.
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