by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how California State University-San Marcos stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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California State University-San Marcos holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #237 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #50 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-San Marcos conferred 68 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos report a median salary of $54,541 a year. This is lower than $61,351, the median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at California State University-San Marcos, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $19,485 in student loans. This is higher than $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 |
Learn more about California State University-San Marcos tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at California State University-San Marcos.
This political science & government program at California State University-San Marcos breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 68 |
California State University-San Marcos awarded 68 degrees in political science and government, general recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (53%).