Golden Gate University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$11,088
2024 Enrolled Students
3,098
82.7% Full-Time

About

Golden Gate University is a higher education institution located in San Francisco County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Golden Gate University were General Business Administration & Management (217 degrees awarded), Taxation (87 degrees), and International Business, Trade, & Tax Law (60 degrees).

In 2024, 1,084 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Golden Gate University. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (430 degrees), 1.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (317 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Golden Gate University is $11,088, which is $−14,200 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Golden Gate University is $11,088, which is $14,200 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

Tuition Costs

$11,088
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Golden Gate University was $11,088. The cost of tuition at Golden Gate University is $−14,200 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Enrollment

Golden Gate University had a total enrollment of 3,098 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Golden Gate University is 2,561 students and the part-time enrollment is 537. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at Golden Gate University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Golden Gate University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.6% Asian, 12.5% White, 7.55% Black or African American, 5.42% Hispanic or Latino, 0.742% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.387% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0646% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Golden Gate University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.7%), followed by Asian Male (12.9%) and Black or African American Male (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (27.6%), followed by Asian Female (17.6%) and White Male (6.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Golden Gate University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,098 students. The full-time enrollment at Golden Gate University is 2,561 and the part-time enrollment is 537. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at Golden Gate University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Asian
    1,444 enrolled students
  2. White
    387 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    234 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Golden Gate University is 46.6% Asian, 12.5% White, 7.55% Black or African American, 5.42% Hispanic or Latino, 0.742% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.387% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0646% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% 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, 556 students (17.9%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 18 more women than men received degrees from Golden Gate University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Golden Gate University is asian (430 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (317 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Golden Gate University is General Business Administration & Management (217 degrees awarded), followed by Taxation (87 degrees) and International Business, Trade, & Tax Law (60 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Golden Gate University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (212 degrees awarded), Business (646 degrees), and Psychology (91 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Golden Gate University are Accountants & auditors (1,040,444 people), Other managers (857,644 people), Financial managers (554,848 people), Chief executives & legislators (442,210 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (318,473 people).

The most specialized majors at Golden Gate University in 2024 are Legal (212 degrees awarded), Business (646 degrees), Psychology (91 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (39 degrees), and Math & Statistics (10 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 Golden Gate University are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Golden Gate University are Legal (212 degrees awarded), Business (646 degrees), Psychology (91 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (39 degrees), and Math & Statistics (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Golden Gate University are Elementary & secondary schools (999,271 people), Computer Systems Design (684,180 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (600,086 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (572,738 people), and Banking & related activities (490,771 people).

The most specialized majors at Golden Gate University are Legal (212 degrees awarded), Business (646 degrees), Psychology (91 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (39 degrees), and Math & Statistics (10 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 Golden Gate University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    7 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Golden Gate University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 7 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

533
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
551
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 533 degrees were awarded to men at Golden Gate University, which is 0.967 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (551).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Golden Gate University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.29 times more than the 154 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 154 degrees were awarded to men at Golden Gate University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.778 times less than the 198 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Asian
    430 degrees awarded
  2. White
    317 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    137 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Golden Gate University is asian (430 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (317 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Asian Female
    237 degrees awarded
  2. Asian Male
    193 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    187 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Golden Gate University is asian female (237 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (193 degrees).

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Operations

Golden Gate University has an endowment valued at nearly $50.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.74M (11.4%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Golden Gate University had a total salary expenditure of 55.5M. Golden Gate University employs 10 Professors, 9 Lecturers and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Golden Gate University are Male Professor (6), Female Lecturer (5), and Female Professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Golden Gate University are: Management, with 49 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

Endowment

$50.3M
2024 Endowment
8.89%
growth from 2023

Golden Gate University has an endowment valued at about $50.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Golden Gate University grew 8.89% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.02M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$33M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Golden Gate University paid a median of $33M in salaries, which represents 59.5% of their overall expenditure ($55.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.18M
Instructional Salaries
29
Number of Employees

In 2024, Golden Gate University paid a total of $3.18M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.63% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Golden Gate University were Management with 49 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

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