by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how San Francisco State University stacks up against peers offering psychology.
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San Francisco State University ranks competitively among schools offering psychology. More specifically it was ranked #96 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #18 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 18 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in California | 18 |
| Best Psychology Schools in California | 18 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 18 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 22 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 22 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region | 22 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 22 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 96 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 96 |
| Best Psychology Schools | 96 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 96 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, San Francisco State University awarded 452 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,169 a year. This is lower than $68,654, the median for all majors at San Francisco State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at San Francisco State University, psychology students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $16,689, the typical median for all majors at San Francisco State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed 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, 27% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at San Francisco State University were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 45% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 204 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 47 |
In the most recent graduating class, 13% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at San Francisco State University were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 26% 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 master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the psychology majors at San Francisco State University.
This psychology program at San Francisco State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 475 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 10 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 6 |