by our College Data Analytics TeamHere 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 |
