Here is an overview of this program at San Francisco State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 34 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates San Francisco State University as a strong choice for design & applied arts, coming in at #25 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 25 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in California | 6 of 73 |
Here is each degree level offered in design & applied arts at San Francisco State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 193 |
| Master’s | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, San Francisco State University handed out 193 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
San Francisco State University ranks competitively among schools offering design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 34 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University report a median salary of $57,556 a year. This is below $68,654, the median for all majors at San Francisco State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at San Francisco State University, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $18,000 in student loans. This is above $16,689, the typical median for all majors at San Francisco State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,762 | $1,762 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at San Francisco State University were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 14 |
San Francisco State University granted 108 bachelor’s completions in design and visual communications, general in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (32%).
San Francisco State University awarded 52 bachelor’s completions in interior design in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (44%).
San Francisco State University conferred 33 bachelor’s degrees in industrial and product design in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at San Francisco State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts | 7 |