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.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., University of San Francisco landed the #51 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 10% of the country for overall quality.As a result, USFCA is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge.In addition, USFCA took the #12 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in California.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, USFCA came in at #51.This means that the school is among the Top 5% of the nation when it comes to overall quality.Because of its high ranking, USFCA won the Best Doctorate Schools badge this year.In addition, USFCA took the #12 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in California.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingUSFCA ranked #51 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. USFCA also ranked #12 for Best Graduate Schools in California.
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.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from USFCA is $110,145.
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 |
| Finance & Financial Management | $108,756 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 1 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 8 | — |
| Educational Administration | 8 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 16 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 5 | — |
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 | 13 | — |
| Law | 119 | — |
| Nursing | 33 | — |
| Special Education | 1 | — |
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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