# California State University-San Marcos: International Business (bachelor's)

San Marcos, CA. IPEDS 366711, CIP 52.11. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-san-marcos/majors/international-business

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $55,455
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $77,965 (U.S. median for this major: $73,640 across 111 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $15,965 (U.S. median $23,250)
- Rank in CA: 3 of 9 colleges by 4-year earnings

## International Business at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | $100,595 | not reported | $58,098 | 83% |
| University of San Diego | $85,285 | $19,197 | $30,365 | 84% |
| California State University-San Marcos | $77,965 | $15,965 | $10,229 | 55% |
| University of San Francisco | $77,060 | $25,000 | $41,431 | 70% |
| San Francisco State University | $75,824 | $22,374 | $12,278 | 50% |
| San Diego State University | $69,141 | $13,644 | $15,364 | 76% |
| California State University-Fullerton | $60,832 | $21,589 | $6,555 | 70% |
| California State University-Fresno | $54,197 | $17,000 | $7,000 | 57% |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $43,776 | not reported | $4,564 | 55% |

## Careers
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $119,600 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, $124,390 CA, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Chief Executives (SOC 11-1011): median wage $238,440 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, $218,600 CA, $213,990 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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