by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SFSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal arts majors, SFSU came in at #53. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #8 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 45 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 53 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 111 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from SFSU. This makes it the #90 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SFSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,112 a year. This is less than $36,340, which is the national median of all liberal arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SFSU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $24,259 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,782 for all liberal arts majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at SFSU is $214 per month.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,682 | $1,682 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,099 | $1,099 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,955 | $17,955 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 97 liberal arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from SFSU. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 17 |
SFSU does not offer an online option for its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SFSU Online Learning page.
The liberal arts program at SFSU awarded 5 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SFSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students 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 liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at San Francisco State University.
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