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. Its best result is a rank of #20 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, California State University-San Marcos among the top schools in the country for physics, coming in at #84 out of 258 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 84 of 258 |
| Best Physics Schools in California | 22 of 81 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in physics at California State University-San Marcos, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-San Marcos awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
California State University-San Marcos holds a strong position among schools offering physics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #20 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 20 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 20 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 75 |
Physics students who finish a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,529 a year. This is above $61,351, the median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
To complete a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos, physics students borrow a median amount of $19,069 in student loans. This is higher than $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, 85% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos are Hispanic or Latino. About 62% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
