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SFSU was ranked #69 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for visual & performing arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #11 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 588 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 615 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 31 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from SFSU. This makes it the #142 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
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.
Of the 588 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from SFSU in 2022, 45% were men and 55% 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 visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 127 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 191 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 69 |
Online degrees for the SFSU visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SFSU Online Learning page.
Of the 35 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from SFSU, about 17% were men and 83% 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 visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at San Francisco State University.
Visual & Performing Arts 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 |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 257 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 202 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 115 |
| Music | 37 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 36 |
| Dance | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.