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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at California State University-San Marcos

Foreign Languages & Linguistics at California State University-San Marcos

What traits are you looking for in a school for Foreign Languages & Linguistics, you may want to check out the program at California State University-San Marcos. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-San Marcos is located in San Marcos, CA.

Studying Online at California State University-San Marcos

Many students take online classes at California State University-San Marcos. Of 16,237 students, 1,048 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,351 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at California State University-San Marcos

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #32 of 75
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #37 of 92
Best Value California #49 of 74
Best Value Far Western (Region) #50 of 91
Best Value Nationwide #96 of 363
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #190 of 366

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from California State University-San Marcos

Those who finish California State University-San Marcos’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Foreign Languages & Linguistics at California State University-San Marcos
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,598
2 years $25,194
3 years $36,500
4 years $38,757
5 years $47,058

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from California State University-San Marcos report median earnings of $38,757, compared with $61,351 for all California State University-San Marcos graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics earnings compared with all majors at California State University-San Marcos

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from California State University-San Marcos comes in at $7,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Graduates of the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at California State University-San Marcos work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Interpreters and Translators $52,627
Transportation Planners $50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $42,168
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $39,815

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