Public & Social Service at California State University-San Marcos
If you plan to study Public & Social Service, take a look at what California State University-San Marcos. Get started with the following essential facts.
California State University-San Marcos is in San Marcos, CA.
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Online & Distance Learning at California State University-San Marcos
Online coursework is an option at California State University-San Marcos. Among 16,237 students, 1,048 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,351 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Public & Social Service Rankings at California State University-San Marcos
These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-San Marcos’s Public & Social Service program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #28 of 70 |
| Best Value | California | #30 of 67 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #36 of 104 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #36 of 101 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #137 of 865 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #139 of 855 |
Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from California State University-San Marcos
Those who finish California State University-San Marcos’s Public & Social Service program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $49,653 |
| 2 years | $49,270 |
| 3 years | $50,700 |
| 4 years | $59,653 |
| 5 years | $72,619 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public & Social Service graduates from California State University-San Marcos earn a median of $59,653, compared with $61,351 for all California State University-San Marcos graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates
Students who finish Public & Social Service program at California State University-San Marcos pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public & Social Service majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Legislators | $167,600 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $156,089 |
| Chief Executives | $138,534 |
| Supply Chain Managers | $138,103 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
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.