by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how California State University-San Marcos compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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California State University-San Marcos holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies. In particular, it placed #162 out of 1,453 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #37 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-San Marcos handed out 146 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos earn a median of $43,664 a year. This is below $61,351, the median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
To complete a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $15,125 in student loans. This is below $17,019, the typical median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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.
Among recent graduates, 14% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos are Hispanic or Latino. About 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 liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at California State University-San Marcos.
The liberal arts general studies program at California State University-San Marcos includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 146 |
California State University-San Marcos awarded 146 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (53%).