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Design & Applied Arts at San Francisco State University

Design & Applied Arts at San Francisco State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at San Francisco State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 200 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Francisco State University

Online coursework is an option at San Francisco State University. Among 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) studied exclusively online and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at San Francisco State University

Use these rankings to compare San Francisco State University’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #8 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #9 of 113
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #31 of 603
Best Value California #52 of 83
Best Value Far Western (Region) #65 of 112
Best Value Nationwide #220 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from San Francisco State University

Those who finish San Francisco State University’s Design & Applied Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Design & Applied Arts at San Francisco State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,384
2 years $41,379
3 years $51,107
4 years $57,556
5 years $71,008

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from San Francisco State University take home a median $57,556, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at San Francisco State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from San Francisco State University is $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at San Francisco State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at San Francisco State University are 60% women (121) and 40% men (79).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Of the 193 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 59% were women (114) and 41% were men (79).

San Francisco State University gender breakdown of Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 40
Hispanic / Latino 69
Black / African American 8
Asian 50
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 12
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at San Francisco State University

Minority students account for 70% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, above the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 7 master’s design & applied arts graduates at San Francisco State University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

San Francisco State University gender breakdown of Design & Applied Arts Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at San Francisco State University

Minority students account for 14% of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, below the national average of 25%.*

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

More Specific Design & Applied Arts Concentrations at San Francisco State University

This Design & Applied Arts program at San Francisco State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Visual Communications 108
Industrial Design 33
Interior Design 52
Other Design & Applied Arts 7

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at San Francisco State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Design & Applied Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Set and Exhibit Designers $109,049
Art Directors $103,285
Web and Digital Interface Designers $88,198
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $83,610
Photographers $75,743
Designers, All Other $73,407
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $66,757
Graphic Designers $66,386
Video Game Designers $62,617

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