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San Francisco State University Graduate Programs

San Francisco State University is a Public, 4-years school located in San Francisco, CA. San Francisco State offers total 142 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $18,362 ($8,858 California residents)
  • Graduate Students: 3,321
  • Graduate Programs: 142
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San Francisco State Graduate Programs Overview

San Francisco State University (referred to as San Francisco State) is a Public, 4-years school located in San Francisco, CA. San Francisco State offers total 142 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at San Francisco State University is $8,858 for California residents and $18,362 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $396 for part-time students or overloaded credits. Total 3,321 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 25,282 with undergraduate students.
San Francisco State 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesCalifornia residents: $8,858
Out-of-State: $18,362
Costs per Credit$396
Graduate Students3,321
Graduate Programs142 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits San Francisco State University

San Francisco State University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1949 - Current).

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Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

San Francisco State University graduate schools offers 141 major programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 1,650 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at San Francisco State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at San Francisco State with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 programs 21
Asian-American Studies1 program 9
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)1 program 12
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs 14
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 9
Radio and Television1 program 5
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other)1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 27
Computer Science1 program 27
Education [+] 7 programs 229
Education1 program 131
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 7
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Special Education and Teaching1 program 64
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 27
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education1 program 0
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 program 0
Engineering [+] 1 program 26
Engineering1 program 26
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 8 programs 9
Comparative Literature1 program 3
Chinese Language and Literature1 program 2
Japanese Language and Literature1 program 0
German Language and Literature1 program 0
French Language and Literature1 program 0
Italian Language and Literature1 program 0
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 2
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 2
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences1 program 2
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 71
English Language and Literature1 program 46
Creative Writing1 program 25
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 5
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 53
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 45
Biomedical Sciences1 program 8
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 16
Mathematics1 program 12
Statistics1 program 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 5 programs 38
Gerontology1 program 10
Museology/Museum Studies1 program 13
Behavioral Sciences1 program 4
Marine Sciences1 program 11
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 12
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies1 program 0
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 12
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 12
Philosophy1 program 12
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 18
Chemistry1 program 5
Geology/Earth Science1 program 0
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 program 3
Physics1 program 10
Psychology [+] 2 programs 47
Psychology1 program 46
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)1 program 1
Human Services [+] 2 programs 64
Public Administration1 program 29
Social Work1 program 35
Social Sciences [+] 8 programs 25
Social Sciences1 program 0
Anthropology1 program 3
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 5
Geography1 program 7
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 1
International Relations and Affairs1 program 5
Political Science and Government1 program 4
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 8 programs 35
Design and Applied Arts (other)1 program 8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 4
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1 program 2
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 program 6
Art/Art Studies1 program 0
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 4
Music1 program 3
Music Performance1 program 8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 programs 101
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 37
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1 program 0
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1 program 4
Public Health1 program 13
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 47
Business [+] 3 programs 106
Business Administration and Management1 program 62
Accounting1 program 25
Management Science1 program 19
History [+] 1 programs 9
History1 program 9
Total72 programs940
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 3 programs 23
Education1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 14
Community College Education1 program 9
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 0
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 0
Total4 programs23
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 49
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 49
Total1 program49
Doctorate (Other) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Community College Education1 program 0
Total2 programs0
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 12
Environmental Studies1 program 3
Environmental Science1 program 9
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 4 programs 14
African-American/Black Studies1 program 6
American Indian/Native American Studies1 program 1
Asian-American Studies1 program 4
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)1 program 3
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 65
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 50
Radio and Television1 program 15
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 33
Computer Science1 program 33
Education [+] 7 programs 29
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 0
Special Education and Teaching1 program 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 3
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 26
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 0
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 0
Reading Teacher Education1 program 0
Engineering [+] 3 programs 9
Civil Engineering1 program 5
Computer Engineering1 program 1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 2
Chinese Language and Literature1 program 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 1
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 10
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences1 program 1
Apparel and Textiles1 program 9
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 21
English Language and Literature1 program 20
Creative Writing1 program 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 3 programs 65
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 61
Biomedical Sciences1 program 3
Biochemistry1 program 1
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 1
Applied Mathematics1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 6
Science, Technology and Society1 program 0
Nutrition Sciences1 program 6
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 1
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 1
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 8
Chemistry1 program 2
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 program 6
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 37
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 37
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs 14
Anthropology1 program 6
Economics1 program 4
Geography1 program 2
International Relations and Affairs1 program 1
Political Science and Government1 program 1
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 programs 32
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 2
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1 program 23
Art/Art Studies1 program 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 4
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 4
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1 program 0
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies1 program 0
Business [+] 8 programs 251
Business Administration and Management1 program 240
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 program 0
Accounting1 program 0
Finance1 program 0
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 9
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 0
Management Science1 program 2
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 0
Total57 programs615
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 3 programs 21
Education1 program 9
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 7
Community College Education1 program 5
Engineering [+] 1 program 2
Engineering1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Total5 programs23

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of San Francisco State graduate programs is $8,858 for California residents and $18,362 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $0 for California residents and $396 for other students. The average living costs is $20,502 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at San Francisco State
California residentsOut of State
Tuition$7,176$16,680
Fees$1,782$1,782
Costs per Credit Hour$0$396
Living on-campus$20,502
Living off-campus$23,202

Graduate Student Population

At San Francisco State graduate schools, there are total 3,321 graduate students. Among them, 508 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,185 men and 2,136 women students at San Francisco State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at San Francisco State.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at San Francisco State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,3211,1852,136
American Indian/Native American844
Asian690219471
Black/African American17048122
Hispanic811261550
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1147
White974363611
Two More15146105
Un-Known1708189
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at San Francisco State
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students3,3215081,4151,398

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