by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at California State University-San Marcos. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #25 out of 46 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, California State University-San Marcos highly for liberal arts general studies, coming in at #169 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 169 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California | 35 of 150 |
The following degree levels are offered in liberal arts general studies at California State University-San Marcos, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 146 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-San Marcos handed out 146 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
California State University-San Marcos is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #25 out of 46 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos earn a median of $43,664 a year. This is below $61,351, the median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
To complete a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $15,125 in student loans. This is below $17,019, the typical median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,998 | $1,998 |
Learn more about California State University-San Marcos tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 14% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos are Hispanic or Latino. About 53% 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 liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
California State University-San Marcos granted 146 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (53%).
