California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, California

Public Suburb: Large

Quick Facts

14,174
Enrollment
95.7%
Acceptance Rate
SAT Average
55.3%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$62,908
Median Earnings (10yr)
74.8%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 95.7%

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $7,739
Out-of-State Tuition $19,619
Average Net Price $10,550

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $6,812
$30,001 – $48,000 $7,246
$48,001 – $75,000 $9,980
Over $110,000 $19,772
43.6%
Pell Grant Rate
29.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$17,350
Median Debt
$184/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 24.9%
African American 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 51.2%
Asian 9.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
International 0.8%
66.0%
Female
48.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

55.3%
4-Year Completion Rate
74.8%
Retention Rate
$48,673
Median Earnings (6yr)
$62,908
Median Earnings (10yr)
68.6%
Earning Over $25K
333500.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 17 $114,276 $60,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 345 $94,706 $24,246
Computer Science Bachelor's 161 $93,753 $12,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 52 $88,868 $36,990
Special Education and Teaching Master's 29 $86,498
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's $74,510 $16,337
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 19 $71,562 $15,100
Education, General Master's 35 $68,948 $20,936
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master's 35 $67,078 $70,750
Physics Bachelor's 17 $66,529 $19,000
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's $66,520 $20,452
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's $65,153
Marketing Bachelor's $63,101 $18,000
Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's $62,177 $20,951
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 613 $62,002 $19,500
Economics Bachelor's 66 $60,320 $18,620
Biotechnology Bachelor's 30 $59,766 $16,500
Social Work Master's 61 $59,653 $41,000
Biology, General Bachelor's 175 $57,860 $23,750
Computer Systems Analysis Bachelor's $57,393
Biotechnology Master's 15 $55,438
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 68 $54,541 $17,666
Criminology Bachelor's 278 $49,760 $14,810
Chemistry Bachelor's 15 $49,382
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 278 $47,169 $14,545
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 89 $47,151 $15,500
History Bachelor's 78 $46,599 $16,847
Management Information Systems and Services Bachelor's $45,341 $15,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 207 $44,533 $17,500
Sociology Bachelor's 254 $44,408 $15,000
Psychology, General Bachelor's 307 $44,140 $17,750
Social Sciences, General Bachelor's 21 $43,710 $15,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 185 $43,664 $16,226
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Bachelor's 34 $41,937 $20,983
International Business Bachelor's $41,224 $15,965
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Bachelor's $40,875 $23,000
Sociology Master's 10 $39,927
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's 38 $38,757 $9,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor's 306 $38,622 $17,362
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Bachelor's $36,889 $15,154
Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's 93 $32,802 $18,625
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Bachelor's $32,382 $19,462
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor's 57 $31,705 $13,273
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 86 $29,138 $15,000
International Relations and National Security Studies Bachelor's 0 $28,153
Anthropology Bachelor's 31 $27,084 $16,250
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor's 53 $22,567 $15,000