Below are the key facts about this program at California State University-San Marcos. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #4 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks California State University-San Marcos highly for general visual & performing arts, coming in at #26 out of 146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 26 of 146 |
| Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California | 4 of 24 |
Here is each degree level granted in general visual & performing arts at California State University-San Marcos, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 80 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-San Marcos awarded 80 bachelor’s degrees in general visual & performing arts.
California State University-San Marcos holds a strong position among schools offering general visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
General Visual & Performing Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from California State University-San Marcos report a median salary of $32,802 a year. This is below $61,351, the median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at California State University-San Marcos, general visual & performing arts students borrow a median amount of $18,750 in student loans. This is above $17,019, the typical median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,998 | $1,998 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of general visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of general visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 42% 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 general visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
California State University-San Marcos awarded 80 bachelor’s completions in visual and performing arts, general in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (42%).