College of San Mateo Data & Information Overview

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How Does College of San Mateo Stack Up?

2026 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

National Standing

College Factual ranked CSM as #743 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.

CSM also holds the #92 spot on the Best Colleges in California ranking.

See all of the rankings for College of San Mateo.

How Much Do CSM Grads Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from CSM make about $40,397 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood as the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.