Psychology at California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 315 graduates a year
California State University-San Marcos graduates in psychology earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-San Marcos Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
| … | |||||
| 238 | Georgetown College Georgetown, KY | $55,295 | $62,611 | #57 | $33,921 |
| 239 | Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR | $55,288 | $55,614 | #202 | $26,790 |
| 240 | Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY | $55,226 | $52,564 | #361 | $34,585 |
| 241 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $55,196 | $50,225 | #527 | $31,355 |
| 242 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI | $55,173 | $57,410 | #150 | $31,327 |
| 243 | Regis College Weston, MA | $55,170 | $48,583 | #629 | — |
| 244 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $55,126 | $61,126 | #76 | $32,146 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-San Marcos psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,355 one year after graduating and $55,196 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-San Marcos rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, California State University-San Marcos ranks #241 by median pay four years after graduation, and #527 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at California State University-San Marcos worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,750.
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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.