by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how San Francisco State University stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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San Francisco State University ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #75 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, San Francisco State University handed out 114 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University report a median salary of $60,856 a year. This is lower than $68,654, the median for all majors at San Francisco State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at San Francisco State University, political science & government students accumulate a median of $17,000 in student loans. This is above $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, 38% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at San Francisco State University are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 54% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 80% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at San Francisco State University are Hispanic or Latino. About 30% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at San Francisco State University.
The political science & government program at San Francisco State University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 124 |
San Francisco State University granted 124 completions in political science and government, general recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (52%).