by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Physics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at California State University - San Marcos. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at CSUSM was ranked #99 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #14 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for CSUSM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,981 | $1,981 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,072 | $1,072 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,150 | $13,150 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,152 | $3,152 |
Learn more about CSUSM tuition and fees.
physics who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSUSM make an average of $65,332 a year during the early days of their career. That is 64% higher than the national average of $39,724.
CSUSM does not offer an online option for its physics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUSM Online Learning page.
About 5.9% of the students who received their BS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Around 64.7% of physics bachelor’s degree recipients at CSUSM in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Physics | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 15 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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