by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at California State University-San Marcos. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #33 out of 74 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, California State University-San Marcos highly for psychology, ranked #199 out of 1,514 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 199 of 1,514 |
| Best Psychology Schools in California | 44 of 194 |
The following degree levels are available for psychology at California State University-San Marcos, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 308 |
| Master’s | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
The psychology field at California State University-San Marcos includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 318 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-San Marcos handed out 308 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
California State University-San Marcos is a solid choice among schools offering psychology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #33 out of 74 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 33 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 44 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 185 |
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from California State University-San Marcos go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,140 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, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $18,312 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 52% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 159 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 30 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at California State University-San Marcos. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Psychology | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Psychology | 2 |
