Early Childhood Education at California State University-San Marcos
If you plan to study Early Childhood Education, you may want to check out the program at California State University-San Marcos. Get started with the following essential facts.
California State University-San Marcos is located in San Marcos, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 91 early childhood education degrees were awarded at California State University-San Marcos.
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Studying Online at California State University-San Marcos
Online coursework is an option at California State University-San Marcos. Among 16,237 students, 1,048 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,351 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Early Childhood Education Rankings at California State University-San Marcos
Use these rankings to compare California State University-San Marcos’s Early Childhood Education program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | California | #11 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #17 of 22 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #40 of 78 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #49 of 66 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #268 of 743 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #323 of 505 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Early Childhood Education graduates at California State University-San Marcos, by degree type.
Program-wide, Early Childhood Education graduates at California State University-San Marcos are 95% women (86) and 5% men (5).
Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at California State University-San Marcos
Among the 91 bachelor’s early childhood education degrees awarded at California State University-San Marcos, 95% were women (86) and 5% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-San Marcos.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 22 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 61 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 74% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-San Marcos, above the national average of 45%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates
Students who finish Early Childhood Education program at California State University-San Marcos go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Early Childhood Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $99,352 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,329 |
| Teaching Assistants, Special Education | $96,801 |
| Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | $89,337 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $75,366 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $63,776 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.