by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at California State University-San Marcos. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #39 out of 60 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates California State University-San Marcos highly for social sciences, coming in at #203 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 203 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in California | 49 of 171 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at California State University-San Marcos, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 607 |
| Master’s | 9 |
This social sciences area of study at California State University-San Marcos covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 254 |
| Criminology | 188 |
| Political Science and Government | 68 |
| Social Sciences, General | 63 |
| Economics | 28 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Geography and Cartography | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-San Marcos handed out 607 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
California State University-San Marcos holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #39 out of 60 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from California State University-San Marcos go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,897 a year. This is below $61,351, the median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at California State University-San Marcos, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $17,086 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 |
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Among recent graduates, 31% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 59% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 360 |
| White | 141 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 48 |
This program is also offered 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 Social Sciences | 9 |
