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Golden Gate University

San Francisco, CA 259 Undergrads 45.7% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
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Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
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After Aid
Median Earnings
$115,758
4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price-
Peer Midpoint: $20,081
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$115,758
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Warning: This school's reported earnings inflated significantly (+32%) when the Dept of Education excluded non-graduates from the dataset. Take caution when comparing.
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$87,434
Peer Midpoint: $53,763
Graduation Rate45.7%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Warning: The majority of students at this institution do not graduate. Non-completers typically earn significantly less and face higher debt risks.
Average Starting Age33.3
Warning: High average starting age indicates non-traditional students with prior work experience, which may inflate the median earnings shown.
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients29.7%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time52.5%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS86.6%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
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SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

Cost data is not available for this institution, so a return on investment cannot be estimated. Earnings are shown below for reference.

Program ROI Analysis
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Associate's Degrees

Median Debt
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Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Bachelor's Degrees

Median Debt
$31,250
Earnings (4yr)
$91,369
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $86,176
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Master's Degrees

Median Debt
$48,218
Earnings (4yr)
$120,311
Natl Median: $95,833
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$55,309
Earnings (4yr)
$135,150
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$95,577
Natl Median: $65,184
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $124,201
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$41,941
Earnings (4yr)
$107,694
Natl Median: $110,694
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$40,715
Earnings (4yr)
$123,772
Natl Median: $83,558
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $97,121
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$95,568
Earnings (4yr)
$131,366
Natl Median: $101,000
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $124,807
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Marketing
MastCIP: 5214
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$47,260
Natl Median: $79,106
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Psychology, General
MastCIP: 4201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$90,219
Natl Median: $64,711
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$41,000
Earnings (4yr)
$122,598
Natl Median: $81,408
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Taxation
MastCIP: 5216
Median Debt
$41,000
Earnings (4yr)
$134,927
Natl Median: $114,810
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Graduate Certificates

Median Debt
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Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $65,509
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
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Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $118,893
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Public Administration
Gr-CertCIP: 4404
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $78,022
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Doctoral Degrees

Median Debt
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Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $113,071
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Professional Degrees

Law
ProfCIP: 2201
Median Debt
$154,813
Earnings (4yr)
$96,079
Natl Median: $107,773
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.

Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.