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California State University - San Marcos
  • Graduate School
  • SAN MARCOS, CA

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Cal State San Marcos is a public graduate school in San Marcos, California in the San Diego Area. It has a mid-size graduate student body with an enrollment of 1,049 graduate students. Of the 17 graduate programs offered at California State University - San Marcos, only 1 is offered online or through graduate distance education programs. 27% of its graduate students are part-time graduate students.

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Graduate Students

Total Graduate Students
1,049
Part-Time Grad Students
288
Research Assistants
No data available  
Teaching Assistants
47
Racial Diversity
  • White
    34.7%
  • Unknown
    23.6%
  • Hispanic
    23%
  • Asian
    7.2%
  • International (Non-Citizen)
    4.4%
  • Multiracial
    4.3%
  • African American
    2.6%
  • Native American
    0.2%
  • Pacific Islander
    0.2%

Student Life

Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the students at this school?
Based on 22 responses
  • Driven
    14%
  • Down-to-earth
    18%
  • Friendly
    36%
  • Intellectual
    5%
  • Organized
    9%
  • Open minded would be the term I would use.
    18%
Poll
What word or phrase best describes your program?
Based on 22 responses
  • Competitive and intense
    14%
  • Prepared me for the real world
    18%
  • Supportive/helped me grow
    45%
  • All of the above
    23%

Scholarship

Professors

Poll
91%
of students agree that professors care about their students' success. 22 responses
Poll
91%
of students agree that professors are engaging and easy to understand. 22 responses
Poll
67%
of students agree that professors helped connect them to future opportunities. 21 responses

Return On Investment

Poll
How much did you spend on your degree in total?
Based on 22 responses
  • Less than $25,000
    55%
  • $25,000 - $50,000
    32%
  • $50,000 - $75,000
    9%
  • $75,000 - $100,000
    5%
Poll
How much did you make post-graduation?
Based on 22 responses
  • Less than $50,000
    18%
  • $50,000 - $75,000
    18%
  • $75,000 - $100,000
    5%
  • Did not graduate yet
    59%
82%
of students feel the degree they are getting at this school is worth the time and money. 22 responses

Living in the Area

grade A minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Cost of Living
    grade D
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B minus
  3. Nightlife
    grade B+
Median Household Income
$90,620
National
$69,021
Median Rent
$1,873
National
$1,163
Median Home Value
$616,600
National
$244,900

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