by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how California State University-San Marcos stacks up against peers offering physics.
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California State University-San Marcos holds a strong position among schools offering physics. Specifically, it ranked #79 out of 259 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-San Marcos handed out 13 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Physics students who finish a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,529 a year. This is above $61,351, the median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
To complete a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos, physics students borrow a median amount of $19,069 in student loans. This is higher than $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, 85% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos are Hispanic or Latino. About 62% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the physics majors at California State University-San Marcos.