by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how CSUSM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.
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The bachelor's program at CSUSM was ranked #42 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - San Marcos handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUSM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,589 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,131 for all social sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUSM, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $18,719 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,499.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at California State University - San Marcos.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 276 |
| Political Science & Government | 85 |
| Economics | 54 |
| Anthropology | 19 |
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