University of California-San Francisco Graduate Schools

University of California-San Francisco (referred to as UCSF) is a Public, 4 years school located in San Francisco, CA. University of California-San Francisco is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. It is classified as a School of engineering school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of California-San Francisco is $13,290 for California residents and $28,392 for out-of-state students. The school has 3,165 students (all graduate).

Graduate School Overview

University of California-San Francisco (referred to as UCSF) is a Public, 4 years school located in San Francisco, CA. University of California-San Francisco is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. It is classified as a School of engineering school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1976 - Current).
UCSF Directory Information
School NameUniversity of California-San Francisco (UCSF)
Address500 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143-0244
Phone415-476-9000
Webhttps://www.ucsf.edu
Online Applicationhttps://ucsf.edu/education/admissions
Financial Infohttps://finaid.ucsf.edu
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of California-San Francisco is $13,290 for California residents and $28,392 for out-of-state students. The school has 3,165 students (all graduate).
It offers total 61 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$28,392
$13,290 for California Residents
Student Population3,165
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs61 graduate programs
The graduate tuition & fees at University of California-San Francisco is $13,290 for California residents and $28,392 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023.
University of California-San Francisco offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of California-San Francisco is $13,290 for California residents and $28,392 for other students.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
California ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$11,442$1,491$26,544$1,491
2019-2020$11,442$1,497$26,544$1,497
2020-2021$11,442$1,548$26,544$1,548
2021-2022$11,442$1,557$26,544$1,557
The graduate school tuition & fees of UCSF is relatively expensive compared to public graduate schools in California. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the California graduate tuition is $21,752 (public) / $24,037 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of California-San Francisco$13,290$28,392
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
California Graduate Schools$19,766$22,527
Public$11,624$21,752
Private$24,037

Graduate Programs at UCSF

University of California-San Francisco offers 61 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 1,061 students have completed their study at University of California-San Francisco.
Offered Degrees at University of California-San Francisco
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree220284
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship220135
Doctor's degree - other40581
Post Bachelor's Degree5024
Post Master's Degree8037
Total6101,061
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of California-San Francisco by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Nursing Practice program with 22 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program with 156 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Pharmacy program with 222 completers.
University of California-San Francisco offers 61 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 1,061 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 284 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 581 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 24 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 37 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)0-
Engineering [+] 14 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering14-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Biomedical Sciences2-
Biophysics0-
Molecular Biochemistry0-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology0-
Molecular Pharmacology1-
Epidemiology0-
Neuroscience3-
Human Services [+] 1 completers-
Health Policy Analysis1-
Social Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Medical Anthropology0-
Sociology0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 263 completers-
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology13-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist0-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management36$118,900
Medical Scientist20$184,500
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry0-
Health/Medical Physics6-
International Public Health/International Health35-
Physical Therapy/Therapist0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse153$110,800
History [+] 0 completers-
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology0-
Total284
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)7-
Engineering [+] 16 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering16-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 76 completers-
Biomedical Sciences28-
Biophysics4-
Molecular Biochemistry17-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology6-
Developmental Biology and Embryology0-
Immunology0-
Genetics0-
Molecular Pharmacology8-
Epidemiology3-
Neuroscience10-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
Social Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Medical Anthropology3-
Sociology3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 29 completers-
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology4-
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry9-
International Public Health/International Health0-
Physical Therapy/Therapist0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6-
Nursing Practice10-
History [+] 1 completers-
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology1-
Total135
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 581 completers-
Dentistry115$75,600
Medicine173$60,900
Pharmacy222$94,600
Physical Therapy/Therapist71-
Total581
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 24 completers-
Pre-Dentistry Studies5-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies11-
Pre-Pharmacy Studies2-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)0-
Medical Scientist6-
Total24
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Biomedical Sciences0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 37 completers-
Dentistry15-
Pre-Dentistry Studies0-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies0-
Pre-Pharmacy Studies0-
Medical Scientist0-
Nursing Practice22-
Total37

Graduate Student Population at UCSF

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 3,165 students enrolled into University of California-San Francisco graduate schools . All students are enrolled in full-time status. By gender, 1,130 male and 2,035 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,1651,1302,035
Full-time3,1651,1302,035
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 973 White (30.74%), 210 Black/African American (6.64%), 524 Hispanic (16.56%), 1,051 Asian (33.21%), and 407 students with other races. 105 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,1651,1302,035
American Indian/Native American431
Asian1,051352699
Black/African American21076134
Hispanic524217307
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander404
White973341632
Two More18663123
Un-Known1084167
Non-resident Alien1053768
University of California-San Francisco offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 258 graduate students (8.15% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,396 graduate students (44.11% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total3,165
Enrolled Online Exclusively258
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,396
Not in Online Courses1,511
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of California-San Francisco. 907 students are aged 20 to 24 (28.66% of total students), 55 students are aged above 50 (1.74%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of California-San Francisco.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,1651,1302,035
Age 20-2137829
Age 22-24870331539
Age 25-291,410544866
Age 30-34501153348
Age 35-3916751116
Age 40-491253590
Age 50-6453845
Over 64202

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