by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at California State University-San Marcos. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #37 out of 73 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks California State University-San Marcos as a strong choice for visual & performing arts, coming in at #235 out of 1,146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 235 of 1,146 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California | 37 of 164 |
The table below lists every degree level available for visual & performing arts at California State University-San Marcos, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 96 |
This visual & performing arts area of study at California State University-San Marcos breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 80 |
| Music | 10 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-San Marcos handed out 96 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
California State University-San Marcos ranks competitively among schools offering visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #37 out of 73 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from California State University-San Marcos go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,802 a year. This is lower than $61,351, the median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
To complete a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos, visual & performing arts graduates take on a median debt of $18,750 in student loans. This is above $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 |
Read more about California State University-San Marcos tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 46% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 40% 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 visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 12 |
