U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 33% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,649. College Scorecard.
Business at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeastern University Oakland | $113,620 | $24,000 | $25,181 | — |
| 2 | University of Redlands | $85,066 | $37,500 | $30,031 | 67% |
| 3 | Saint Mary's College of California | $80,262 | $24,000 | $30,378 | 70% |
| 4 | Pacific Union College | $73,035 | $31,000 | $41,008 | 58% |
| 5 | Biola University | $69,873 | $23,875 | $31,495 | 68% |
| 6 | California State University-San Marcos | $68,984 | $22,875 | $10,229 | 55% |
| 7 | California Baptist University | $68,936 | $28,619 | $26,285 | 62% |
7 more California colleges offer Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at California State University-San Marcos, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About California State University-San Marcos
- Acceptance rate: 95% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $62,908
- Full cost breakdown · all 47 majors · overview
Related majors at California State University-San Marcos
- Business Administration$70,900
- Finance$77,312
- Accounting$86,318
- Marketing$73,290
- Economics$83,339
California State University-San Marcos Business questions
How much do California State University-San Marcos Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of California State University-San Marcos earn a median $68,984 four years after graduating and $46,958 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do California State University-San Marcos Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of California State University-San Marcos is $22,875, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Where does California State University-San Marcos rank for Business in California?
Of 7 California colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, California State University-San Marcos ranks 6th. The highest is Northeastern University Oakland at $113,620.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $101,190 in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “California State University-San Marcos Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-san-marcos/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).