by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at California State University-San Marcos. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #36 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks California State University-San Marcos among the top schools in the country for political science & government, coming in at #209 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 209 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in California | 43 of 112 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in political science & government at California State University-San Marcos, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 68 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-San Marcos handed out 68 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
California State University-San Marcos ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #36 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos report a median salary of $54,541 a year. This is lower than $61,351, the median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at California State University-San Marcos, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $19,485 in student loans. This is higher than $17,019, the typical median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 53% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
California State University-San Marcos conferred 68 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (53%).
