California State University-San Marcos: Computer Systems Analysis

Bachelor's degree · CIP 11.05 · San Marcos, CA

Graduates of this program who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $63,316 one year after completing and $93,047 four years after. Median debt was not published. Nationally, graduates of bachelor's degree programs in this field earned a median of $65,104 one year after completing.

Median earnings, 1 year
$63,316
25 graduates measured Verified data
Median earnings, 4 years
$93,047
Verified data
Median federal debt
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Debt to first-year earnings
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This program compared with the national picture

MeasureThis programNational median, same field and credential
Median earnings 1 year after completion$63,316$65,104
Median earnings 4 years after completion$93,047$78,929
Median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS)Suppressed for privacy$47,695 Median of programs
Estimated monthly payment on median debt (10-year standard)Data unavailable
Graduates in the most recent yearData unavailable947 across 56 programs

Earnings cohorts: Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars. Debt cohort: NSLDS pooled AY2022-23, AY2023-24 cohort. Debt covers federal loans only and excludes private loans and Parent PLUS loans. Earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled, before taxes.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.

Careers this field prepares students for

From the official CIP to SOC crosswalk. Graduates do not all enter these occupations, and occupation wages describe all workers, not new graduates. Official crosswalk

Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.

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