Political Science and Government at California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 63 graduates a year
California State University-San Marcos graduates in political science and government earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-San Marcos Compares for Political Science and Government
All 565 colleges reporting political science and government 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $121,729 | $106,831 | #2 | — |
| 2 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $106,153 | $97,778 | #5 | $72,618 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $102,789 | $112,286 | #1 | $46,843 |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $100,245 | $95,412 | #11 | $61,077 |
| 5 | Colby College Waterville, ME | $96,621 | $102,683 | #3 | $54,353 |
| 6 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $95,838 | $84,395 | #27 | $61,543 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $95,391 | $90,792 | #17 | $60,292 |
| 8 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $95,190 | $86,679 | #20 | — |
| 9 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $94,297 | $101,163 | #4 | $55,316 |
| 10 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $94,097 | $84,717 | #25 | $42,979 |
| … | |||||
| 501 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $51,129 | $53,910 | #455 | $29,080 |
| 502 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL | $50,963 | $50,071 | #519 | $32,359 |
| 503 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | $50,872 | $52,935 | #479 | $41,455 |
| 504 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $50,857 | $46,277 | #548 | $35,297 |
| 505 | Marshall University Huntington, WV | $50,832 | $60,137 | #300 | — |
| 506 | University of the Pacific Stockton, CA | $50,827 | $46,249 | #549 | — |
| 507 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | $50,791 | $44,575 | #556 | $37,900 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-San Marcos political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,297 one year after graduating and $50,857 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-San Marcos rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, California State University-San Marcos ranks #504 by median pay four years after graduation, and #548 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at California State University-San Marcos worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,666.
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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.