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. In addition, we cover how SFSU ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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SFSU was ranked #71 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for fine arts 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 #16 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from SFSU. This makes it the #197 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of fine arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at SFSU is $27,781. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,186 for all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SFSU, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $18,511 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,162.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at San Francisco State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in fine arts from SFSU. About 30% were men and 70% 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 fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 17 |
The fine arts program at SFSU awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to 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 fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 247 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 202 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 56 |
| Music | 32 |
| Dance | 10 |
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