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Computer Systems Analysis bachelor's degree at California State University, San Marcos

San Marcos, CA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$14,118 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$75,118 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+117% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$93,047 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$61,054 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$93,047$56,965 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,229

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$93,047

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,229Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,649Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$61,054Year 1
$93,047Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,754
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$93,047 vs. $78,929

$14,118 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Database Architects$170,160 median wageCA estimate · 6,210 jobs · 15-1243$132,880–$203,130 middle 50% of CA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$158,870 median wageCA estimate · 14,870 jobs · 15-1241$127,610–$197,100 middle 50% of CA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$128,740 median wageCA estimate · 27,710 jobs · 15-1253$93,530–$165,530 middle 50% of CA wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$128,210 median wageCA estimate · 2,480 jobs · 25-1021$93,000–$171,030 middle 50% of CA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Systems Analysts$127,720 median wageCA estimate · 59,060 jobs · 15-1211$101,150–$160,440 middle 50% of CA wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$79,190 median wageCA estimate · 13,620 jobs · 15-1231$56,790–$104,920 middle 50% of CA wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University

$28,687 higher earnings

Earnings
$121,734
Debt
$20,750
Annual net price
$36,660
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Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

$11,792 higher earnings

Earnings
$104,839
Debt
$20,041
Annual net price
$16,778
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Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University

$5,006 higher earnings

Earnings
$98,053
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$19,638
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Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University

$4,464 higher earnings

Earnings
$97,511
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,158
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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