University of California-San Francisco

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,007
    100% Full-Time

    About

    University of California-San Francisco is a higher education institution located in San Francisco County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of California-San Francisco were Medicine (173 degrees awarded), Pharmacy (120 degrees), and Dentistry (112 degrees).

    In 2024, 999 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-San Francisco. 66.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (319 degrees), 1.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (266 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of California-San Francisco was $0. The cost of tuition at University of California-San Francisco is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    University of California-San Francisco had a total enrollment of 3,007 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of California-San Francisco is 3,007 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at University of California-San Francisco are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of California-San Francisco, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.8% Asian, 23.5% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.98% Black or African American, 6.02% Two or More Races, 0.399% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.133% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (21.7%), followed by White Female (15.5%) and Asian Male (10.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of California-San Francisco in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,007 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-San Francisco is 3,007 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at University of California-San Francisco are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      986 enrolled students
    2. White
      708 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      462 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of California-San Francisco is 32.8% Asian, 23.5% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.98% Black or African American, 6.02% Two or More Races, 0.399% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.133% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 128 students (4.26%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 323 more women than men received degrees from University of California-San Francisco. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of California-San Francisco is asian (319 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (266 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of California-San Francisco is Medicine (173 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy (120 degrees) and Dentistry (112 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of California-San Francisco, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (853 degrees awarded), Biology (105 degrees), and Engineering (28 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-San Francisco are Registered nurses (1,622,499 people), Software developers (1,188,501 people), Other managers (796,908 people), Physicians (573,430 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (416,479 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of California-San Francisco in 2024 are Health (853 degrees awarded), Biology (105 degrees), Engineering (28 degrees), Social Sciences (7 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-San Francisco are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at University of California-San Francisco are Health (853 degrees awarded), Biology (105 degrees), Engineering (28 degrees), Social Sciences (7 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-San Francisco are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,313,230 people), Computer Systems Design (1,331,767 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (858,115 people), Elementary & secondary schools (792,437 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (567,890 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of California-San Francisco are Health (853 degrees awarded), Biology (105 degrees), Engineering (28 degrees), Social Sciences (7 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of California-San Francisco.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Pre-Medical Studies
      13 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Scientist
      5 degrees awarded
    3. Pre-Dentistry Studies
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at University of California-San Francisco was Pre-Medical Studies with 13 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    338
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    661
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 338 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-San Francisco, which is 0.511 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (661).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 81 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-San Francisco in Medicine, which is 0.88 times less than the 92 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 119 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-San Francisco in Registered Nursing, which is 4.58 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      319 degrees awarded
    2. White
      266 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      166 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-San Francisco is asian (319 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (266 degrees).

    2.6% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Asian Female
      272 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      240 degrees awarded
    3. Asian Female
      239 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of California-San Francisco is asian female (272 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (240 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of California-San Francisco has an endowment valued at nearly $2.6B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 271M (10.4%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-San Francisco are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1,151 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 721 employees, and Service with 560 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.6B
    2024 Endowment
    9.66%
    growth from 2023

    University of California-San Francisco has an endowment valued at about $2.6B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of California-San Francisco grew 9.66% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.59B higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $997M - Federal
    2. $158M - State
    3. $314M - Local

    As of 2024, University of California-San Francisco received $997M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $158M from state grants and contracts, and $314M from local grants and contracts.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $48.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    259
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of California-San Francisco paid a total of $48.6M to 259 employees working as instructors, which represents 0.969% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-San Francisco were Business and Financial Operations with 1,151 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 721 employees, and Service with 560 employees.

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