Sociology at California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 295 graduates a year
California State University-San Marcos graduates in sociology earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-San Marcos Compares for Sociology
All 462 colleges reporting sociology 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 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $101,536 | $96,641 | #1 | $58,541 |
| 2 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $87,655 | $79,818 | #3 | — |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $83,649 | $91,378 | #2 | — |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $81,722 | $75,274 | #4 | $64,377 |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $78,857 | $69,099 | #12 | — |
| 6 | Barnard College New York, NY | $77,821 | $74,069 | #7 | $48,215 |
| 7 | New York University New York, NY | $77,650 | $73,907 | #9 | $22,697 |
| 8 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $75,267 | $73,949 | #8 | $38,402 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $73,200 | $69,671 | #11 | $36,709 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $72,217 | $73,445 | #10 | — |
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| 207 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $53,387 | $48,579 | #322 | $35,136 |
| 208 | Beloit College Beloit, WI | $53,351 | $55,514 | #137 | $36,222 |
| 209 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $53,293 | $59,094 | #70 | $30,517 |
| 210 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $53,287 | $48,488 | #324 | $34,541 |
| 211 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA | $53,273 | $54,179 | #174 | $35,932 |
| 212 | William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ | $53,253 | $46,739 | #372 | $35,528 |
| 213 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $53,198 | $55,958 | #128 | $41,250 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-San Marcos sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,541 one year after graduating and $53,287 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-San Marcos rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, California State University-San Marcos ranks #210 by median pay four years after graduation, and #324 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at California State University-San Marcos worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.
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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.