College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.11 · UNITID 366711

Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · San Marcos, CA

At California State University-San Marcos, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $53,287 median earnings four years after completion and $15,000 median federal debt among 211 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$53,287Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$15,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates211Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records94Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Sociology graduates at California State University-San Marcos earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $53,287, five-year median earnings were $51,480, and median federal debt was $15,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$53,287

Median earnings five years after completion$51,480

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does California State University-San Marcos’s Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 46th percentile and debt was lower than about 78% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile46th

Higher earnings than about 46% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position78%

Lower median debt than about 78% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Sociology for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 94 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find California State University-San Marcos cost and completion data?

The California State University-San Marcos institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Sociology at California State University-San Marcos: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $53,287 four-year median earnings, $15,000 median federal debt, 211 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $53,287 four years after completion and $51,480 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Sociology program?

The published median federal debt was $15,000 across a reported debt cohort of 188 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.11 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.