by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at California State University-San Marcos. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #27 out of 36 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates California State University-San Marcos highly for physical sciences, coming in at #122 out of 535 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physical Sciences Schools | 122 of 535 |
| Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region | 31 of 127 |
The following degree levels are granted in physical sciences at California State University-San Marcos, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 27 |
| Master’s | 1 |
This physical sciences field at California State University-San Marcos breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-San Marcos handed out 27 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.
California State University-San Marcos ranks competitively among schools offering physical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #27 out of 36 schools by College Factual.
Physical Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from California State University-San Marcos go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,529 a year. This is higher than $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, physical sciences students accumulate a median of $19,069 in student loans. This is above $17,019, the typical median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,998 | $1,998 |
Read more about California State University-San Marcos tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 48% 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 physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at California State University-San Marcos. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Physical Sciences | 1 |
