Golden Gate University
San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
A private nonprofit institution in San Francisco, California, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, Golden Gate University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 259 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $87,434 ten years after enrollment, which is 115% above the national median of $40,747. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $29,875, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.93x. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Law, Taxation, Cognitive Psychology, and Public Administration.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$87,434
Graduation Rate
Not reported
Median Debt
$29,875
Average Net Price
Not reported
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.93x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
259
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported
Cost
In-State Tuition
Not reported
Out-of-State Tuition
Not reported
Pell Grant Rate
35.6%
Federal Loan Rate
28.2%
Student Demographics
Women
54.4%
White
25.5%
Black
15.1%
Hispanic
16.2%
Asian
27.4%
Two or More Races
0.4%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
55.9%
Accreditations
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- WASC Senior College and University Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (24)
Bachelor (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $91,369 | 138 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 15 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 6 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 5 |
Master (12)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $135,150 | 118 |
| Taxation | $134,927 | 85 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $95,577 | 52 |
| Public Administration | $122,598 | 51 |
| Human Resources Management | $123,772 | 47 |
| Finance | $107,694 | 31 |
| Accounting | $120,311 | 30 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 28 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 26 |
| Legal Studies | $131,366 | 5 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 5 |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Law | $96,079 | 108 |
Associate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | Master | 2 |
| Data Analytics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Finance | Bachelor | 1 |
| Marketing | Master | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Public Administration Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in California
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in California
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in California
- Highest Earning Master's Law Programs in California
- Highest Earning Master's Public Administration Programs in California
- Highest Job Growth Doctoral Law Programs