California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA · Public · Visit Website
Programs Analyzed
35
Avg Grad Earnings
$43,051/yr
Avg DegreeWorth Score
66/100
Tuition (In-State)
$7,739/yr
Out-of-state: $19,619/yr
All Programs at California State University-San Marcos
35 degree programs ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration | 91 | $103,799/yr | High | 33.2x |
| Business Administration | 87 | $49,543/yr | High | 22.9x |
| Accounting and Related Services | 85 | $63,366/yr | Very High | 25.3x |
| Computer Science | 85 | $60,645/yr | Very High | 34.6x |
| International Business | 85 | $55,455/yr | Very High | 16.9x |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 85 | $54,408/yr | Very High | 27.2x |
| Business/Commerce, General | 85 | $46,958/yr | High | 21.1x |
| Chemistry | 77 | $49,382/yr | High | 15.0x |
| Marketing | 74 | $43,134/yr | Very High | 23.5x |
| Economics | 74 | $40,155/yr | Very High | 23.9x |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 72 | $61,054/yr | Very High | 18.7x |
| Social Sciences, General | 72 | $37,446/yr | High | 19.6x |
| Physics | 71 | $56,018/yr | Very High | 25.0x |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 69 | $57,682/yr | High | 17.6x |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 69 | $49,734/yr | High | 22.4x |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 67 | $55,102/yr | Very High | 16.8x |
| Biology, General | 67 | $38,527/yr | High | 23.8x |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 65 | $31,184/yr | High | 15.1x |
| Biotechnology | 64 | $49,615/yr | High | 23.4x |
| Political Science and Government | 64 | $35,297/yr | Very High | 16.2x |
| Criminology | 62 | $34,694/yr | High | 16.6x |
| Ecology & Evolution | 61 | $40,875/yr | High | 12.2x |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 61 | $26,203/yr | Moderate | 19.6x |
| Sociology | 60 | $34,541/yr | High | 15.6x |
| Psychology, General | 60 | $31,355/yr | High | 16.6x |
| Teacher Education | 60 | $29,055/yr | High | 8.4x |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 57 | $36,889/yr | High | 10.9x |
| Communication and Media Studies | 57 | $36,310/yr | High | 16.9x |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 55 | $37,364/yr | High | 11.1x |
| History | 54 | $22,407/yr | High | 12.9x |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | 51 | $29,341/yr | Low | 16.9x |
| English Language and Literature, General | 47 | $29,638/yr | Very High | 15.6x |
| Romance Languages & Literatures | 47 | $29,329/yr | Very High | 14.2x |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 47 | $27,741/yr | High | 12.3x |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 40 | $22,567/yr | High | 6.3x |
About This Data
DegreeWorth analyzes 35 bachelor's degree programs at California State University-San Marcos using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.
The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.