by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SFSU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #149 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #19 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 398 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 429 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 45 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SFSU. This makes it the #23 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SFSU is $34,803. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SFSU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $23,155 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,532.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at SFSU is $206 per month.
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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 398 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from SFSU. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
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 |
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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 students earned a master's degree in psychology from SFSU. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
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 | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at San Francisco State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.