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General Computer Science at California State University-San Marcos

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, consider 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 216 general computer science graduations were recorded at California State University-San Marcos.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-San Marcos

Distance learning is available 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Computer Science graduates at California State University-San Marcos, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at California State University-San Marcos are 16% women (34) and 84% men (182).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at California State University-San Marcos

Among the 195 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at California State University-San Marcos, 14% were women (27) and 86% were men (168).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-San Marcos.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	65
Black / African American	6
Asian	42
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 68% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-San Marcos, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at California State University-San Marcos

Among the 21 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at California State University-San Marcos, 33% were women (7) and 67% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	20

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at California State University-San Marcos, below the national average of 12%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish General Computer Science program at California State University-San Marcos work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.