by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SFSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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SFSU is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts. More specifically it was ranked #86 out of 1,100 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from SFSU. This makes it the #90 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SFSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,650 a year. This is higher than $32,253, which is the national median for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SFSU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $15,467 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at SFSU is $214 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at San Francisco State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from SFSU. About 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 15 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in liberal arts from SFSU in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SFSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students 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 master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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