by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at California State University-San Marcos. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #3 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, California State University-San Marcos as a strong choice for criminology, coming in at #20 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Schools | 20 of 159 |
| Best Criminology Schools in California | 4 of 13 |
Here is each degree level granted in criminology at California State University-San Marcos, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 188 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-San Marcos handed out 188 bachelor’s degrees in criminology.
California State University-San Marcos is in the top 15% of the country for criminology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
Criminology students who finish a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos earn a median of $49,760 a year. This is below $61,351, the median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at California State University-San Marcos, criminology graduates take on a median debt of $14,810 in student loans. This is below $17,019, the typical median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,998 | $1,998 |
Find out more about California State University-San Marcos tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of criminology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of criminology bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-San Marcos with a bachelor’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 123 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
