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Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, you may want to check out the program at San Francisco State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 87 ethnic studies graduations were recorded at San Francisco State University.

Studying Online at San Francisco State University

Distance learning is available at San Francisco State University. Of 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) studied exclusively online and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at San Francisco State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Francisco State University’s Ethnic Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#16 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 50
Best Value	California	#23 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 143

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from San Francisco State University

Students who complete San Francisco State University’s Ethnic Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,417
2 years	$39,497
3 years	$44,822
4 years	$50,318
5 years	$56,984

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Ethnic Studies graduates from San Francisco State University earn a median of $50,318, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from San Francisco State University stands at $17,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at San Francisco State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at San Francisco State University are 76% women (66) and 24% men (21).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Of the 65 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at San Francisco State University, 78% were women (51) and 22% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	10
Asian	12
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 91% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, above the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 22 master’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 68% were women (15) and 32% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 86% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, higher than the national average of 60%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Ethnic Studies Concentrations at San Francisco State University

The Ethnic Studies program at San Francisco State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	12
Native American Studies	2
Latino Studies	10
Asian-American Studies	13
Comparative Group Studies.	21
Other Ethnic Studies	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at San Francisco State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Ethnic Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.