University of California-San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.
There isn't enough federal earnings data to calculate a reliable ROI here yet.
The numbers behind the verdict
Equity & access
Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.
No enrollment breakdown available.
How University of California-San Francisco compares
This college against the California and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.
Graduate earnings over time
Median earnings of University of California-San Francisco students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.
Best-paying majors at University of California-San Francisco
Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $138,325 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $155,504 | $77,233 | — | Not enough data |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral | $90,795 | $102,124 | — | Not enough data |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's | $95,260 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Public Health | Certificate | $87,858 | $55,123 | — | Not enough data |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Master's | $182,547 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Certificate | $312,511 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Medicine | Doctoral | $153,063 | $131,110 | — | Not enough data |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | $133,152 | $53,300 | — | Not enough data |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Certificate | $172,560 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Dentistry | Doctoral | $126,951 | $202,253 | — | Not enough data |
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ROI at University of California-San Francisco
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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