by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of San Francisco Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
University of San Francisco came in at #66 out of the 1,618 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking. This means that the school is among the Top 5% of the nation when it comes to overall quality. As a result, USFCA is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge. USFCA also ranked #14 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in California.
There were 892 college and universities analyzed in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and USFCA took the #152 spot on the list. For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in California, USFCA came in at #27.
For the last year in which we have data, 3,592 graduate students decided that University of San Francisco was the best place for them. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 63.2% of the total graduate students at USFCA are women and 36.8% are men.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 52.3% of the graduate student population at USFCA. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 13.5% of graduate students hail from another country. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,130 | $55,130 |
| Fees | $160 | $160 |
The typical graduate student at USFCA who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,935.
Master’s degree recipients from USFCA earn an average early-career salary of $110,172.
After earning their doctoral degree from USFCA, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $127,881.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at USFCA with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $165,663 |
| Human Resource Management | $157,232 |
| Business Administration & Management | $150,673 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | $138,031 |
| Legal Research | $133,773 |
| Computer Information Systems | $132,126 |
| Public Administration | $116,575 |
| Economics | $115,251 |
| Law | $114,397 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $91,453 |
Located in San Francisco, California, University of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution. The location of USFCA is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of University of San Francisco.
Contact details for USFCA are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117-1080 |
| Phone: | 415-422-5555 |
| Website: | www.usfca.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/University.of.San.Francisco |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/USFCA |
About 30.1% of the graduate students at University of San Francisco took at least one online class. Roughly 13.9% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 9 | — |
| Educational Administration | 9 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 14 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 10 | — |
| Law | 115 | — |
| Nursing | 24 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which University of San Francisco awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 2 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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