by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SFSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in design.
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SFSU was ranked #45 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for design majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 193 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 150 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in design from SFSU. This makes it the #51 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.
Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SFSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,384 a year. This is higher than $32,733, which is the national median for all design bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SFSU, design students borrow a median amount of $18,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all design bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at SFSU is $252 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at San Francisco State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 193 students earned a bachelor's degree in design from SFSU. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 21 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in design from SFSU. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 247 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 99 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 56 |
| Music | 32 |
| Dance | 10 |
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