Health Professions at California State University-San Marcos
If you are interested in studying Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at California State University-San Marcos. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
California State University-San Marcos is in San Marcos, CA.
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Online Class Availability at California State University-San Marcos
Online coursework is an option at California State University-San Marcos. Among 16,237 students, 1,048 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,351 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at California State University-San Marcos
These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-San Marcos’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #41 of 317 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #51 of 451 |
| Best Value | California | #72 of 302 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #109 of 428 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #153 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #520 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from California State University-San Marcos
Those who finish California State University-San Marcos’s Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $91,535 |
| 2 years | $95,814 |
| 3 years | $100,995 |
| 4 years | $104,491 |
| 5 years | $109,356 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health Professions graduates from California State University-San Marcos take home a median $104,491, compared with $61,351 for all California State University-San Marcos graduates — about 70% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from California State University-San Marcos stands at $20,522.
Best-Paid Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Health Professions program at California State University-San Marcos work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
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
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