California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Long Beach, California, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, California State University-Long Beach serves students across multiple degree programs. With 35,924 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $64,403 ten years after enrollment, which is 58% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 69.3%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $14,289, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.51x. The average net price after financial aid is $10,440 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Fine Arts, Communications, and Computer Science.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$64,403
Graduation Rate
69.3%
Median Debt
$14,289
Average Net Price
$10,440
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.54x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.51x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
35,924
Admission Rate
46.3%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
86.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$7,350
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,950
Pell Grant Rate
50.2%
Federal Loan Rate
23.8%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$7,183
Income $30K–$48K
$7,831
Income $48K–$75K
$9,705
Income $110K+
$19,750
Student Demographics
Women
59.0%
White
14.4%
Black
4.0%
Hispanic
52.5%
Asian
19.9%
Two or More Races
4.9%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
70.7%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education — Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health, Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation — Dance (DANCE) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- WASC Senior College and University Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (153)
Bachelor (74)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $67,853 | 1,359 |
| Psychology | $48,926 | 597 |
| Fine Arts | $43,349 | 456 |
| Communications | $58,137 | 332 |
| Computer Science | $101,428 | 306 |
| Biology | $61,492 | 305 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | $50,361 | 300 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $60,019 | 300 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $58,513 | 286 |
| Sociology | $51,982 | 277 |
| English Language & Literature | $49,804 | 272 |
| Sports & Fitness | $57,643 | 264 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 242 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $95,957 | 234 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 220 |
| Political Science | $59,787 | 202 |
| Registered Nursing | $111,681 | 157 |
| Health Services Administration | $64,633 | 146 |
| Civil Engineering | $89,457 | 134 |
| History | $52,423 | 131 |
| Electrical Engineering | $103,075 | 113 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $66,435 | 108 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Not reported | 102 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $46,966 | 99 |
| Economics | $71,220 | 94 |
| Aerospace Engineering | $101,797 | 92 |
| Mathematics | $61,754 | 92 |
| Music | $47,831 | 86 |
| Journalism | $55,192 | 84 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $38,270 | 80 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | $50,453 | 70 |
| Anthropology | $47,166 | 70 |
| Social Work | $68,448 | 69 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $106,540 | 66 |
| Communication Disorders | $75,137 | 65 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | $79,820 | 61 |
| Computer Engineering | $98,967 | 60 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 57 |
| Hospitality Management | $57,927 | 57 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 54 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | $103,125 | 53 |
| Romance Languages | $52,961 | 53 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $63,040 | 52 |
| Chemistry | $67,818 | 52 |
| Area Studies | $50,071 | 51 |
| Linguistics | $38,996 | 48 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | $53,933 | 46 |
| Geography | $48,715 | 46 |
| Ecology | $55,588 | 38 |
| Dance | $46,387 | 37 |
| International Studies | $53,918 | 36 |
| Chemical Engineering | $92,523 | 34 |
| Business Information Systems | $73,980 | 33 |
| Physics | $70,462 | 32 |
| Philosophy | $49,062 | 29 |
| Microbiology | $73,988 | 22 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | Not reported | 13 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 13 |
| Religion | Not reported | 12 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 12 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | $72,251 | 9 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 6 |
| East Asian Languages | Not reported | 4 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $51,580 | 1 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $47,444 | 0 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $41,123 | 0 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | $68,578 | 0 |
| Public Health | $57,296 | Not reported |
| Accounting | $74,839 | Not reported |
| Finance | $78,085 | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management | $73,857 | Not reported |
| Management Information Systems | $76,664 | Not reported |
| Marketing | $67,396 | Not reported |
Master (61)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $120,394 | 249 |
| Social Work | $82,395 | 222 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 206 |
| Education | Not reported | 109 |
| Sports & Fitness | $72,540 | 109 |
| Registered Nursing | $138,776 | 94 |
| Public Administration | $86,271 | 88 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $72,822 | 54 |
| Accounting | $100,762 | 52 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $100,315 | 50 |
| Health Services Administration | $98,156 | 49 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 49 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 37 |
| Public Health | $88,743 | 32 |
| English Language & Literature | $47,026 | 30 |
| Special Education | $91,444 | 27 |
| Biology | Not reported | 26 |
| Geography | $87,165 | 26 |
| Music | $32,534 | 26 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 25 |
| Mathematics | $95,395 | 25 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 25 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 24 |
| Communication Disorders | $86,502 | 24 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $138,465 | 23 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 21 |
| Fine Arts | $38,452 | 21 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 19 |
| Educational Assessment | $77,837 | 18 |
| Educational Administration | $106,225 | 17 |
| Aerospace Engineering | $114,594 | 17 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 15 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 15 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $129,508 | 15 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 14 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 13 |
| History | Not reported | 13 |
| Physics | Not reported | 11 |
| Gerontology | Not reported | 9 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 9 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 9 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 9 |
| Communications | Not reported | 8 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 8 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Economics | Not reported | 7 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 7 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 6 |
| Religion | Not reported | 6 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 5 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Dance | Not reported | 4 |
| Bilingual Education | $88,600 | Not reported |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $100,111 | Not reported |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | $77,150 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education | $91,505 | Not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | $94,256 | Not reported |
| Mental Health Services | $78,089 | Not reported |
Doctoral (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 24 |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 31 |
Graduate Certificate (9)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $139,937 | 111 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 21 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 14 |
| Biotechnology | Not reported | 10 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 9 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 7 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Not reported | 5 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | Not reported | 3 |
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Germanic Languages | Master | 2 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Master | 2 |
| Biology | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Microbiology | Master | 1 |
| Anthropology | Master | 1 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Mathematics Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Parks & Recreation Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Criminal Justice Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Public Administration Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in California
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in California
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