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Psychology at California State University-San Marcos

Psychology at California State University-San Marcos

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, consider the program at California State University-San Marcos. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

Studying Online 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.

Psychology Rankings at California State University-San Marcos

Use these rankings to compare California State University-San Marcos’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #54 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #66 of 237
Best Value California #90 of 175
Best Value Far Western (Region) #90 of 225
Best Value Nationwide #132 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #266 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from California State University-San Marcos

Graduates of California State University-San Marcos’s Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at California State University-San Marcos
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,075
2 years $28,055
3 years $37,729
4 years $44,140
5 years $54,559

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from California State University-San Marcos earn a median of $44,140, compared with $61,351 for all California State University-San Marcos graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at California State University-San Marcos

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from California State University-San Marcos stands at $18,312.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at California State University-San Marcos pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

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