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Psychology at San Francisco State University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how SFSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at SFSU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology

SFSU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #25 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	131
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	146
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	172
Best Psychology Schools	175

Popularity of Psychology at SFSU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 398 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 858 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 45 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SFSU. This makes it the #158 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from SFSU Cost?

SFSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	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

Learn more about SFSU tuition and fees.

SFSU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 398 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from SFSU. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	90
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	178
White	72
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	36

Does SFSU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

SFSU does not offer an online option for its psychology 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.

SFSU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 47 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from SFSU in 2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.

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	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	5

SFSU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at San Francisco State University.

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	444
Child Development & Psychology	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Briantrejo under License

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