by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at San Francisco State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #6 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, San Francisco State University among the top schools in the country for journalism, placing at #34 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 34 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in California | 6 of 29 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in journalism at San Francisco State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
During the most recent reporting year, San Francisco State University awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
San Francisco State University ranks competitively among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 6 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 7 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,877 a year. This is below $68,654, the median for all majors at San Francisco State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at San Francisco State University, journalism students borrow a median amount of $16,875 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 |
Read more about San Francisco State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of journalism 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
