U.S. median for this major: $66,808.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 26% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,214.
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.
Marketing at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Marketing 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 | Santa Clara University | $104,723 | $19,712 | $50,062 | 88% |
| 2 | University of San Francisco | $91,815 | $21,500 | $41,431 | 70% |
| 3 | University of San Diego | $83,562 | $21,375 | $30,365 | 84% |
| 4 | Loyola Marymount University | $82,825 | $25,000 | $48,381 | 79% |
| 5 | San Diego State University | $81,368 | $15,000 | $15,364 | 76% |
| 6 | Menlo College | $74,930 | $24,476 | $31,100 | 54% |
| 7 | California State University-San Marcos | $73,290 | $19,032 | $10,229 | 55% |
| 8 | San Francisco State University | $71,691 | $12,304 | $12,278 | 50% |
| 9 | California State University-Long Beach | $67,396 | $14,087 | $10,440 | 69% |
| 10 | California State University-Northridge | $64,373 | $14,000 | $7,021 | 57% |
| 11 | California State University-Fresno | $57,395 | $16,797 | $7,000 | 57% |
| 12 | California State University-San Bernardino | $57,157 | $13,125 | $4,564 | 55% |
| 13 | California Baptist University | $56,350 | $27,000 | $26,285 | 62% |
| 14 | La Sierra University | $48,040 | $26,333 | $45,566 | 60% |
9 more California colleges offer Marketing but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Marketing graduates
Marketing specialist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Sales Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Web and Digital Interface Designers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% 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
- Economics$83,339
- Business$68,984
- Accounting$86,318
- Finance$77,312
California State University-San Marcos Marketing questions
How much do California State University-San Marcos Marketing graduates earn?
Marketing graduates of California State University-San Marcos earn a median $73,290 four years after graduating and $43,134 one year after. The U.S. median for Marketing graduates across 497 colleges is $66,808.
How much debt do California State University-San Marcos Marketing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Marketing graduates of California State University-San Marcos is $19,032, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,214.
Where does California State University-San Marcos rank for Marketing in California?
Of 14 California colleges reporting Marketing graduate earnings, California State University-San Marcos ranks 7th. The highest is Santa Clara University at $104,723.
What jobs do Marketing graduates get?
A common career is marketing specialist, with a median wage of $79,440 in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area and $78,760 nationally. Others include sales managers and web and digital interface designers.
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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 Marketing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-san-marcos/majors/marketing (College Scorecard and BLS data).