International Business at California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA · Bachelor's Degree

$55,455
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,965
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$73,201
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#39 of 115
Rank by pay
#70 of 115
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,965
Median federal debt

California State University-San Marcos graduates in international business earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-San Marcos Compares for International Business

All 115 colleges reporting international business earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$159,452$139,721#1$81,800
2Northeastern University Boston, MA$125,162$110,218#5$80,848
3University of Georgia Athens, GA$109,345$113,194#3$67,371
4University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$108,566$103,704#8$64,978
5University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$107,205$118,874#2$70,992
6University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$106,783$111,113#4$66,591
7Fordham University Bronx, NY$106,665$101,523#9$65,131
8Villanova University Villanova, PA$103,700$105,464#7$74,529
9Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$102,306$106,454#6$59,255
10Fairfield University Fairfield, CT$101,411$91,302#15—
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36Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$78,523$81,287#33$45,908
37Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA$78,157$79,486#37$60,748
38CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY$78,019$74,258#60$52,290
39California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$77,965$70,943#70$55,455
40Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT$77,823$70,066#75—
41Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME$77,641$82,512#32$66,982
42Washington State University Pullman, WA$77,598$71,374#69$48,292

Other Majors at California State University-San Marcos by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$120,196$103,799#21 of 966
Computer Science$97,827$60,645#184 of 349
Computer Systems Analysis$93,047$61,054#5 of 24
Accounting and Related Services$86,318$63,366#158 of 796
Economics$83,339$40,155#151 of 368
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$80,303$49,734#3 of 35
Finance and Financial Management Services$77,312$54,408#231 of 452
Biotechnology$76,622$49,615#7 of 13
Marketing$73,290$43,134#141 of 516
Management Information Systems and Services$72,448$55,102#129 of 166
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$71,068$22,567#14 of 215
Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,900$49,543#347 of 1176
Biology$70,789$38,527#94 of 841
Business/Commerce$68,984$46,958#81 of 271
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$65,479$57,682#54 of 110
Social Sciences$63,622$37,446#11 of 87
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,252$26,203#100 of 610
Communication and Media Studies$59,842$36,310#173 of 660
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,289$29,341#121 of 476
Physics—$56,018—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,903$37,364#117 of 265
Criminology$55,418$34,694#60 of 113
Psychology$55,196$31,355#241 of 1027
English Language and Literature$54,985$29,638#138 of 576
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$53,568$31,184#34 of 172
Sociology$53,287$34,541#210 of 462
History$52,985$22,407#177 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,445$29,055#193 of 680
Political Science and Government$50,857$35,297#504 of 565
Anthropology$49,848—#66 of 188

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-San Marcos international business graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $55,455 one year after graduating and $77,965 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-San Marcos rank for international business?

Among 115 colleges reporting earnings for international business graduates, California State University-San Marcos ranks #39 by median pay four years after graduation, and #70 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international business at California State University-San Marcos worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for international business ($73,201), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,965.

← All data for California State University-San Marcos · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.