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, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #14 out of 73 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates San Francisco State University among the top schools in the country for visual & performing arts, coming in at #89 out of 1,146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 89 of 1,146 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California | 15 of 164 |
Here is each degree level available for visual & performing arts at San Francisco State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 531 |
| Master’s | 50 |
This visual & performing arts area of study at San Francisco State University includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 205 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 200 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 94 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 42 |
| Music | 35 |
| Dance | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, San Francisco State University conferred 531 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
San Francisco State University is in the top 15% of the country for visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 73 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,160 a year. This is below $68,654, the median for all majors at San Francisco State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at San Francisco State University, visual & performing arts students accumulate a median of $17,122 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 |
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Among recent graduates, 44% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at San Francisco State University were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 34% 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 visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 107 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 180 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 63 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at San Francisco State University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 50 |
