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College Scorecard program reportCIP 51.38 · UNITID 366711
California State University-San Marcos

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Bachelor's Degree · San Marcos, CA

At California State University-San Marcos, the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree program reported $120,196 median earnings four years after completion and $25,047 median federal debt among 603 working graduates.

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Median earnings$120,196Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$25,047Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates603Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records560Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates at California State University-San Marcos earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $120,196, five-year median earnings were $105,792, and median federal debt was $25,047 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$120,196
Median earnings five years after completion$105,792

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 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program compare?

Among 560 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 98th percentile and debt was lower than about 68% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile98th

Higher earnings than about 98% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position68%

Lower median debt than about 68% 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 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 560 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

California State University-East BayHayward, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 186 working graduates$150,921 earnings · $18,875 debtSan Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 134 working graduates$150,102 earnings · $16,875 debtDominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 159 working graduates$149,622 earnings · $27,000 debtSamuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 651 working graduates$148,193 earnings · $25,000 debtSonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 90 working graduates$143,886 earnings · $19,750 debtUniversity of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 285 working graduates$143,356 earnings · $27,000 debtCalifornia State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 101 working graduates$134,489 earnings · $9,489 debtCalifornia State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 277 working graduates$129,960 earnings · $19,000 debtCalifornia State University-StanislausTurlock, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 144 working graduates$126,959 earnings · $23,450 debtUniversity of Mount Saint VincentBronx, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 199 working graduates$120,822 earnings · $30,500 debtSan Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 203 working graduates$120,799 earnings · $18,875 debtAmerican University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 98 working graduates$120,284 earnings · $48,042 debtUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI · Bachelor's Degree · 193 working graduates$120,258 earnings · $15,308 debtCalifornia State University-FullertonFullerton, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 313 working graduates$119,353 earnings · $17,375 debtUniversity of ProvidenceGreat Falls, MT · Bachelor's Degree · 105 working graduates$119,206 earnings · $23,847 debtCUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 266 working graduates$119,115 earnings · $20,055 debtMount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 258 working graduates$119,050 earnings · $27,000 debtCalifornia State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 134 working graduates$118,588 earnings · $18,750 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

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at California State University-San Marcos: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $120,196 four-year median earnings, $25,047 median federal debt, 603 working graduates, and 560 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program earn?

Median earnings were $120,196 four years after completion and $105,792 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program?

The published median federal debt was $25,047 across a reported debt cohort of 510 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 51.38 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.