San Marcos, CA (population: 82,614) has four higher education schools within its city limits. Palomar Institute of Cosmetology, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 179. It is the 1167th highest ranked school in the USA and the 87th highest in the state of California (#1 is University of California-Los Angeles). San Marcos lies in San Diego county, which is one of the 57 counties in California. The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA area has 1,279,330 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1% unemployment rate, $23/hr average worker wage, and a $48,860 average annual salary.
Of the 4 schools in San Marcos, only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Palomar Institute of Cosmetology comes out as the most expensive ($27,105/yr), with Palomar College as the lowest recorded at only $7,145/yr.
Popular Bars in San Marcos:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from San Marcos |
| Escondido | CA | 139,583 | 1 | 0.0163751 | 0 | 5.8 miles |
| Carlsbad | CA | 99,613 | 3 | 21.734 | 46 | 7.1 miles |
| Encinitas | CA | 61,488 | 0 | - | 0 | 8.1 miles |
| San Diego | CA | 1,309,749 | 32 | 21.506 | 824 | 22.9 miles |
| Temecula | CA | 104,516 | 3 | 32.0583 | 15 | 25.0 miles |
| Chula Vista | CA | 226,606 | 2 | 21.0599 | 146 | 36.1 miles |
| Lake Elsinore | CA | 56,703 | 0 | - | 0 | 37.7 miles |
| Laguna Niguel | CA | 65,471 | 0 | - | 0 | 40.8 miles |
| Mission Viejo | CA | 95,388 | 1 | 19.6994 | 137 | 42.7 miles |
| Aliso Viejo | CA | 42,862 | 1 | 75.2668 | 4 | 43.9 miles |
| Laguna Beach | CA | - | 1 | 20.4608 | 2 | 45.0 miles |
| Newport Beach | CA | 80,777 | 1 | 0.80626 | 0 | 51.9 miles |
| Tustin | CA | 74,313 | 0 | - | 0 | 55.0 miles |
| Costa Mesa | CA | 113,091 | 7 | 22.8122 | 265 | 56.3 miles |
| Riverside | CA | 302,653 | 8 | 32.5108 | 359 | 56.9 miles |
| Fountain Valley | CA | 56,133 | 3 | 26.6774 | 70 | 59.9 miles |
| Palm Desert | CA | 52,240 | 2 | 19.2411 | 98 | 61.2 miles |
| Yorba Linda | CA | 67,194 | 0 | - | 0 | 62.4 miles |
| Cathedral City | CA | 53,114 | 0 | - | 0 | 62.9 miles |
| Anaheim | CA | 342,336 | 9 | 24.4064 | 97 | 63.0 miles |
| Garden Grove | CA | 167,800 | 4 | 26.4852 | 22 | 63.5 miles |
| Chino Hills | CA | 74,322 | 0 | - | 0 | 66.4 miles |
| Chino | CA | 84,585 | 0 | - | 0 | 67.2 miles |
| Fullerton | CA | 133,165 | 6 | 21.8966 | 252 | 67.4 miles |
| Ontario | CA | 174,731 | 7 | 23.7233 | 124 | 67.9 miles |
| Fontana | CA | 191,526 | 0 | - | 0 | 68.5 miles |
| Cypress | CA | 47,588 | 2 | 8.65396 | 110 | 68.8 miles |
| San Bernardino | CA | 199,314 | 10 | 20.0516 | 225 | 69.5 miles |
| Coachella | CA | 42,148 | 1 | 32.7647 | 6 | 69.7 miles |
| Diamond Bar | CA | 57,662 | 0 | - | 0 | 70.0 miles |