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Information Technology at California State University-San Marcos

If you are interested in studying Information Technology, consider the program at California State University-San Marcos. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-San Marcos sits in San Marcos, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 information technology degrees were granted at California State University-San Marcos.

Studying Online at California State University-San Marcos

Distance learning is available at California State University-San Marcos. Of 16,237 students, 1,048 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,351 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at California State University-San Marcos

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-San Marcos’s Information Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 82
Best Value	California	#28 of 46
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#46 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#213 of 630

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Information Technology graduates at California State University-San Marcos, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at California State University-San Marcos are 18% women (2) and 82% men (9).

Information Technology Master’s Program at California State University-San Marcos

Of the 11 master’s information technology degrees awarded at California State University-San Marcos, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at California State University-San Marcos.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at California State University-San Marcos, above the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at California State University-San Marcos

The Information Technology program at California State University-San Marcos breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at California State University-San Marcos go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Information Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.