Marketing at California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA · Bachelor's Degree

$43,134
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,290
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,303
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#141 of 516
Rank by pay
#281 of 516
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,000
Median federal debt

California State University-San Marcos graduates in marketing earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-San Marcos Compares for Marketing

All 516 colleges reporting marketing 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
1Brigham Young University Provo, UT$112,596$106,715#4$64,256
2University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$112,211$114,120#1$82,553
3Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$106,353$93,655#14$66,227
4Georgetown University Washington, DC$105,944$92,834#16$74,819
5Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$104,723$95,291#13$58,493
6Villanova University Villanova, PA$102,222$103,961#5$69,633
7Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$100,489$107,745#3$70,819
8Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA$98,503$114,025#2$61,413
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$98,320$99,992#8$55,236
10Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX$97,148$98,771#9$68,497
…
138Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT$73,514$66,186#292$40,891
139Xavier University Cincinnati, OH$73,414$78,344#90$48,015
140University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI$73,340$77,329#97$46,664
141California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$73,290$66,689#281$43,134
142Oregon State University Corvallis, OR$73,205$73,636#149$45,015
143Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR$73,205$73,636#150$45,015
144University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR$73,153$86,205#40$50,045

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
International Business$77,965$55,455#39 of 115
Finance and Financial Management Services$77,312$54,408#231 of 452
Biotechnology$76,622$49,615#7 of 13
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 marketing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,134 one year after graduating and $73,290 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-San Marcos rank for marketing?

Among 516 colleges reporting earnings for marketing graduates, California State University-San Marcos ranks #141 by median pay four years after graduation, and #281 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is marketing at California State University-San Marcos worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for marketing ($69,303), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,000.

← 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.