San Marcos, California · Public

Computer Engineering at California State University-San Marcos

Read the reported program-share signal, school-wide price, and outcome proxy before comparing peer schools in this field. The enrollment proxy is about 116 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

0.8% Program signal 116 Size proxy $10,229 Net price (all) $62,908 Median earnings

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Program snapshot

0.8% reported share makes this a small program signal in federal data.

This major

Program signal: 0.8%
Enrollment proxy: ~116
Schools with reported signal: 349

Admissions

Acceptance rate (school): 95.1%
Graduation rate: 54.6%

Cost

Avg net price (school): $10,229/yr
4-year cost (est.): $40,916
Median debt: $17,350

Outcomes

Median earnings 10y: $62,908/yr
ROI grade (school): A

College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.

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Value among peer schools

Compared with 349 schools that report this field.

#28 of 349 on ROI Top 8% value

68% national avg concentration Bigger than 57% of programs

−$10,434 net price vs peer avg Peer avg: $20,663

−$69 earnings vs peer avg Peer avg: $62,977

This page treats cost and earnings as school-wide context, not department-level outcomes. The reported share is below the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($10,434 below), and ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($69 below). That combination produces a A value grade and a top 8% ROI position within this field set.

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Comparable programs

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Questions about this program

How big is the program signal?

Computer Engineering accounts for 0.8% of reported programs at California State University-San Marcos, which is bigger than 57% of schools in this field set and below the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 116 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

How should I read the cost number?

California State University-San Marcos's average net price is $10,229 per year, about $40,916 over four years. That is $10,434 below the $20,663 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.

Are the earnings major-specific?

No. The $62,908 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $69 below the $62,977 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.

What should I compare next?

Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks California State University-San Marcos #28 of 349 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.