Golden Gate University
San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
$87,434Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$29,875Median debt at graduation
259Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
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- Average net price
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- —
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $81,704
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $87,434
- Median debt (graduates)
- $29,875
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 28%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 65 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 138 | $77,752 | $31,250 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 118 | $130,290 | $55,309 |
| Taxation | 85 | $113,936 | $41,000 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 5 | $106,626 | $95,568 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 30 | $91,369 | $48,218 |
| Public Administration | 51 | $91,136 | $41,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 31 | $80,748 | $41,941 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 47 | $75,191 | $40,715 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 52 | $63,266 | — |
| Psychology, General | 0 | $62,649 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 108 | $56,070 | $154,813 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 259
- Graduate students
- 5,692
- Part-time
- 47%
- Women / men
- 35% / 65%
- White
- 25%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 27%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 7:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $82,143 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.ggu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 30% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
- Psychology – 6% of degrees
- Business & Management – 55% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much do Golden Gate University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $87,434 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
Other colleges in San Francisco
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA · Public · 18,639 students |
$12,278 | 96% | 50% | $68,077 |
| City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA · Public · 17,348 students |
$6,906 | — | 40% | $45,805 |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · 5,287 students |
$41,431 | 62% | 70% | $89,812 |
| Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA · Private for-profit · 3,587 students |
$40,613 | — | 34% | $39,008 |
| California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · 990 students |
$53,909 | 91% | 61% | $49,414 |
| Minerva University San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · 637 students |
— | 3% | — | — |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · 226 students |
$42,607 | 55% | 74% | — |
| Bay Area Medical Academy San Francisco, CA · Private for-profit · 209 students |
$27,042 | — | 52% | — |
| EDvance College San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · 201 students |
— | 100% | — | — |
| San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc San Francisco, CA · Private for-profit · 167 students |
$18,333 | — | 87% | $32,926 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.