Golden Gate University

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About Golden Gate University

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Where is Golden Gate University located?

Golden Gate University is located in San Francisco, CA, in the United States.

What type of institution is Golden Gate University?

Golden Gate University is a private university based in CA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

What is the tuition at Golden Gate University?

Golden Gate University's published in-state tuition is approximately $31,243 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.

How many students attend Golden Gate University?

Golden Gate University reports total enrollment of approximately 3,098 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much student debt do graduates of Golden Gate University have?

Students who borrowed at Golden Gate University left with a median of approximately $29,875 in federal loans, and about 28% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of Golden Gate University earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $87,434 for students who received federal financial aid at Golden Gate University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about Golden Gate University?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Golden Gate University.

How much do Business Administration graduates from Golden Gate University earn?

Golden Gate University's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $91,369 four years after graduating, 34% above the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $77,752; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $31,250 in federal loans at this college (about $331 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $33,968 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

How much do Law graduates from Golden Gate University earn?

Golden Gate University's professional-degree graduates in Law earned a median $96,079 four years after graduating, 11% below the $107,773 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $56,070; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $154,813 in federal loans at this college (about $1,761 a month on a 10-year plan). For context, lawyers in California are paid a median $195,080 a year across all experience levels (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), a figure for everyone in the job, not only recent graduates.

Which programs at Golden Gate University have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 7 programs at Golden Gate University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Business Administration, master's ($135,150); Taxation, master's ($134,927); and Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, master's ($131,366) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does Golden Gate University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Golden Gate University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $122,077, above the $36,565 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in California, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.