Best Economics Schools Near San Marcos, CA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Marcos, California has 73 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $1,146 to $59,486 per year for indexed programs. San Marcos has a population of about 94,078. Median household income is $105,286 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Statistician at a median $131,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to San Marcos

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near San Marcos, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Marcos city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California economics page.

Economics Wages Near San Marcos

San Marcos is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist$122,750San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$109,696
Financial and Investment Analyst$106,040San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$94,763
Statistician$131,860San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$117,837
Management Analyst$101,190San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$90,429

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

San Marcos at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population94,078Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$105,286Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+42.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near San Marcos, CA?

Our directory has 73 accredited schools offering economics programs near San Marcos. The closest is California State University-San Marcos in San Marcos, CA (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Diego State University (25.6 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near San Marcos?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near San Marcos are: Statistician ($131,860), Economist ($122,750), Financial and Investment Analyst ($106,040). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Vista instead of San Marcos?

Vista, CA is 5.3 miles from San Marcos and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is San Marcos an affordable place to study economics?

San Marcos’s median household income of $105,286 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Marcos while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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