San Francisco State University Graduate Programs
San Francisco State University (referred to as San Francisco State) is a Public, 4-years school located in San Francisco, CA. San Francisco State graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at San Francisco State University is $8,858 for California residents and $18,362 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $396 for part-time students. Total 3,321 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students508 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,858 Residents $18,362 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 3,321 |
| Online Graduate Population | 508 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
San Francisco State University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1949 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
San Francisco State offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 141 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,650 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at San Francisco State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at San Francisco State.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 2 | 21 |
| Asian-American Studies | 1 | 9 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | 1 | 12 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 3 | 14 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 9 |
| Radio and Television | 1 | 5 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 27 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 27 |
| Education [+] | 7 | 229 |
| Education | 1 | 131 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 7 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 64 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 27 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 26 |
| Engineering | 1 | 26 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 8 | 9 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 2 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 71 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 46 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 25 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 53 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 45 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 16 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 12 |
| Statistics | 1 | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 5 | 38 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 10 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 1 | 13 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Marine Sciences | 1 | 11 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 12 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 12 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 18 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 5 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 0 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Physics | 1 | 10 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 47 |
| Psychology | 1 | 46 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 64 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 29 |
| Social Work | 1 | 35 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 8 | 25 |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 3 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 5 |
| Geography | 1 | 7 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 1 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | 5 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 8 | 35 |
| Design and Applied Arts (other) | 1 | 8 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 4 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 1 | 6 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 4 |
| Music | 1 | 3 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 8 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 101 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 37 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 | 0 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 4 |
| Public Health | 1 | 13 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 47 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 106 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 62 |
| Accounting | 1 | 25 |
| Management Science | 1 | 19 |
| History [+] | 1 | 9 |
| History | 1 | 9 |
| Total | 72 | 940 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 23 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 14 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 9 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 23 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 49 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 49 |
| Total | 1 | 49 |
Doctorate (Other)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 9 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 4 | 14 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 6 |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Asian-American Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 65 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 50 |
| Radio and Television | 1 | 15 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 33 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 33 |
| Education [+] | 7 | 29 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 3 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 26 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 0 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 3 | 9 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 1 | 9 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 21 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 20 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 3 | 65 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 61 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | 0 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 2 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 37 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 37 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 14 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 6 |
| Economics | 1 | 4 |
| Geography | 1 | 2 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 4 | 32 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 2 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 1 | 23 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 4 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 4 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 | 0 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 8 | 251 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 240 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Accounting | 1 | 0 |
| Finance | 1 | 0 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | 9 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | 0 |
| Management Science | 1 | 2 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 615 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 21 |
| Education | 1 | 9 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 5 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 23 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of San Francisco State are $8,858 for California residents and $18,362 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $0 for California residents and $396 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California residents | Out of State | California residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $8,694 | $18,198 | $0 | $396 |
| 2020 | $8,700 | $18,204 | $0 | $396 |
| 2021 | $8,440 | $17,944 | $0 | $396 |
| 2022 | $8,738 | $18,242 | $0 | $396 |
| 2023 | $8,958 | $18,462 | $0 | $396 |
| 2024 | $8,858 | $18,362 | $0 | $394 |
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.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,321 | 1,185 | 2,136 |
| American Indian/Native American | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Asian | 690 | 219 | 471 |
| Black/African American | 170 | 48 | 122 |
| Hispanic | 811 | 261 | 550 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| White | 974 | 363 | 611 |
| Two More | 151 | 46 | 105 |
| Un-Known | 170 | 81 | 89 |