California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

46%Acceptance rate
$10,440Average net price / year
69%Graduation rate
$64,403Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,289Median debt at graduation
35,924Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$7,350
Out-of-state tuition
$19,950
Total cost of attendance
$22,679
Room & board
$15,612
Books & supplies
$1,562
Average net price
$10,440

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$7,183
$30–48k
$7,831
$48–75k
$9,705
$75–110k
$12,630
$110k+
$19,750

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
46.3%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
69%
First-year retention
87%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$50,062
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$64,403
Median debt (graduates)
$14,289
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
50%
Students with federal loans
24%

Programs: what graduates earn

102 of 187 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing157$100,178$16,743
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician53$89,003$18,000
Computer Engineering60$79,809$17,129
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering113$77,278$19,000
Civil Engineering134$73,342$15,850
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering92$66,477$25,775
Biomedical/Medical Engineering66$66,090$15,500
Mechanical Engineering234$60,996$16,616
Computer Science306$60,378$14,885
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians9$57,069—
Accounting and Related Services—$54,315$14,551
Chemistry52$50,553$12,430
Finance and Financial Management Services—$48,961$14,650
Management Information Systems and Services—$48,825$12,500
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology22$48,631—
Human Resources Management and Services—$46,453$13,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations1,359$45,751$15,000
Chemical Engineering34$45,164$16,248
Health and Medical Administrative Services146$43,594$11,000
Social Work69$42,925$11,716
Physics32$42,057$18,654
Marketing—$40,976$13,750
Business/Managerial Economics33$38,967$18,329
Economics94$38,475$18,250
Design and Applied Arts108$37,395$16,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology61$36,841$11,000
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies46$35,532$14,750
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology38$35,436$17,750
Biology, General305$35,053$12,994
Hospitality Administration/Management57$34,560$12,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections286$34,247$15,000
Communication and Media Studies332$34,172$13,766
Natural Resources Conservation and Research52$33,870$14,000
Public Health—$32,880$13,200
Geography and Cartography46$32,198$18,000
Political Science and Government202$32,168$14,236
Mathematics92$32,162$18,000
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General300$32,008$12,956
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities300$31,802$15,000
International/Globalization Studies36$31,589$15,000
Sociology277$31,270$12,713
Dance37$30,686$20,500
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services99$30,205$13,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services65$29,270$12,250
Journalism84$28,844$15,000
Area Studies51$28,591$15,348
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication54$28,226$22,976
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies70$27,726$12,337
Psychology, General597$27,511$11,952
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication0$25,988$15,000
History131$25,014$13,804
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services0$23,110$13,151
English Language and Literature, General272$22,933$14,400
Anthropology70$22,351$11,229
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness264$22,148$14,016
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies0$21,854$15,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics53$21,609$9,500
Fine and Studio Arts456$21,493$16,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft80$19,231$15,000
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services48$18,393$11,543
Music86$18,352$21,050
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4$50,969—
Philosophy29$40,545$12,919
International Relations and National Security Studies0$34,026—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions1$51,580$24,770

Post-baccalaureate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Curriculum and Instruction—$90,043—
Public Administration—$89,626—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing94$143,563—
Educational Administration and Supervision17$96,042$28,169
Computer Science206$95,299—
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other15$92,422—
Business Administration, Management and Operations249$88,562$41,000
Curriculum and Instruction—$81,909—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology50$81,000$25,500
Educational/Instructional Media Design18$80,952—
Accounting and Related Services52$80,238$20,500
Mechanical Engineering23$78,650—
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education—$78,610—
Special Education and Teaching27$77,631$17,157
Geography and Cartography26$73,531$20,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services49$71,934$31,281
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services24$71,102$21,738
Public Health32$67,844$26,210
Applied Mathematics—$67,445$27,285
Social Work222$66,873$30,414
Public Administration88$64,423$23,136
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—$61,838$39,106
Student Counseling and Personnel Services54$58,659$28,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods—$56,050—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness109$49,357$25,602
Criminal Justice and Corrections24$47,425$27,000
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education—$45,488—
English Language and Literature, General30$35,917$25,197
Music26$25,480—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas6$74,116—
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering17$114,594—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering25$89,816—
Mathematics25$95,395—
Fine and Studio Arts21$31,501$47,000

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions0$83,234$75,421
Educational Administration and Supervision24$105,845—

Graduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing111$143,367$30,500

Students

Undergraduates
35,924
Graduate students
6,898
Part-time
15%
Women / men
59% / 41%
White
14%
Hispanic
52%
Black
4%
Asian
20%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
23:1
Avg faculty salary
$110,484 / year
Full-time faculty
45%
Accreditor
Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Website
www.csulb.edu
Also known as
Cal State Long Beach

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 8% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Engineering – 8% of degrees
  • Family & Consumer Sciences – 6% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Long Beach?

46.3% of applicants were admitted.

How much does California State University-Long Beach cost?

The average net price after grants is $10,440 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,350 and the full cost of attendance is $22,679.

How much do California State University-Long Beach graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $64,403 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Long Beach

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA · Public · 22,427 students		 $6,202—30%$38,870
Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
Long Beach, CA · Private for-profit · 1,701 students		 $27,506—63%$52,873
North-West College-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Private for-profit · 652 students		 $33,503—58%$39,876
John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College
Long Beach, CA · Private for-profit · 57 students		 $14,158—60%$23,643

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.