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California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

California State University-Long Beach at a glance

California State University-Long Beach is a public university in Long Beach, California with 42,003 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 46% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $7,350 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $10,440 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 69% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 24% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $14,289 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Nursing (RN), graduate certificate ($139,937) and Business Administration, master's ($120,394) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).

Tuition

$7,350

2024-25

Acceptance

46%

Fall 2024 applicants

Students

42,003

Fall 2024

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$7,350

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,950

Avg On-Campus Living

$15,612

Avg Off-Campus Living

$22,086

Financial Aid & Outcomes

College Scorecard

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price: $22,962
Net price (after aid): $10,440

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

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

Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)

At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.

The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr): $64,403
Median debt at graduation: $14,289
Est. monthly loan payment: $151

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 4.5×

Graduates earn about 4.5× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants: 50%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans: 24%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

FAFSA earnings check

: Not flagged

California State University-Long Beach does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $66,587, above the $36,565 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in California.

This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.

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Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

69%

Freshman Retention

87%

Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Cost advantage

Affordable public option

In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.

This school$7.3k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: IPEDS 2024

Lower net price

$10.4k below avg

Out-of-state value

$19.9k below avg

Strong aid for lower incomes

Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$7.3k

below avg

Out-of-state

$19.9k

below avg

Net price

$10.4k

below avg

Pell

50%

above avg

Median debt

$14.3k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$64.4k

above avg

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

46%

SAT range

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ACT range

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Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Academics

Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 2,085 of California State University-Long Beach's 40,278 students (5%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 18,541 (46%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

California State University-Long Beach reported conferring credentials in 92 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Graduate earnings by program

What California State University-Long Beach graduates earn, by program

California State University-Long Beach's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $67,853 four years after graduating, about the same as the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $45,751; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $15,000 in federal loans at this college (about $159 a month on a 10-year plan).

95 programs at California State University-Long Beach have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.

Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for California State University-Long Beach (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Business Administration, Bachelor's$67,853$68,257, about the same$15,000$159/mo
Psychology, Bachelor's$48,926$50,706, −4%$11,952$127/mo
Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's$43,349$41,367, +5%$16,500$175/mo
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Bachelor's$50,361$48,460, +4%$12,956$137/mo
Communication, Bachelor's$58,137$56,359, +3%$13,766$146/mo
Biology, Bachelor's$61,492$57,214, +7%$12,994$138/mo
Sociology, Bachelor's$51,982$52,657, about the same$12,713$135/mo
Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's$60,019$53,072, +13%$15,000$159/mo
Computer Science, Bachelor's$101,428$107,009, −5%$14,885$158/mo
English, Bachelor's$49,804$48,590, about the same$14,400$153/mo
Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's$57,643$54,562, +6%$14,016$149/mo
Criminal Justice, Bachelor's$58,513$55,378, +6%$15,000$159/mo

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Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for California State University-Long Beach (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Social Work, Master's$82,395$65,123, +27%$30,414$346/mo
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's$95,957$92,135, +4%$16,616$176/mo
Business Administration, Master's$120,394$103,485, +16%$41,000$466/mo
Political Science, Bachelor's$59,787$63,293, −6%$14,236$151/mo
Nursing (RN), Bachelor's$111,681$88,910, +26%$16,743$178/mo
Health and Medical Administration, Bachelor's$64,633$58,716, +10%$11,000$117/mo
History, Bachelor's$52,423$50,680, +3%$13,804$146/mo
Computer Science, Master's—$145,571——
Civil Engineering, Bachelor's$89,457$86,517, +3%$15,850$168/mo
Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's$103,075$100,647, about the same$19,000$201/mo
Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Master's$72,540$62,033, +17%$25,602$291/mo
Mathematics, Bachelor's$61,754$69,562, −11%$18,000$191/mo
Human Development and Family Studies, Bachelor's$46,966$48,568, −3%$13,500$143/mo
Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's$66,435$51,490, +29%$16,500$175/mo
Nursing (RN), Graduate certificate$139,937$126,911, +10%$30,500$347/mo
Public Administration, Master's$86,271$81,408, +6%$23,136$263/mo
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Bachelor's$101,797$98,207, +4%$25,775$273/mo
Nursing (RN), Master's$138,776$120,193, +15%——
Music, Bachelor's$47,831$42,892, +12%$21,050$223/mo
Economics, Bachelor's$71,220$82,686, −14%$18,250$193/mo
Journalism, Bachelor's$55,192$56,278, about the same$15,000$159/mo
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Bachelor's$50,453$51,710, about the same$12,337$131/mo
Theatre, Bachelor's$38,270$39,775, −4%$15,000$159/mo
Anthropology, Bachelor's$47,166$46,676, about the same$11,229$119/mo
Social Work, Bachelor's$68,448$51,790, +32%$11,716$124/mo
Hospitality Management, Bachelor's$57,927$56,726, about the same$12,500$133/mo
Biochemistry, Bachelor's$79,820$65,466, +22%$11,000$117/mo
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies, Bachelor's$53,933$50,983, +6%$14,750$156/mo
Accounting, Master's$100,762$95,833, +5%$20,500$233/mo
Computer Engineering, Bachelor's$98,967$109,015, −9%$17,129$182/mo
Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's$92,523$98,158, −6%$16,248$172/mo
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's$52,961$55,000, −4%$9,500$101/mo
Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor's$75,137$58,928, +28%$12,250$130/mo
Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Bachelor's$106,540$93,451, +14%$15,500$164/mo
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, Bachelor's$103,125$93,843, +10%$18,000$191/mo
Public Relations and Advertising, Bachelor's—$63,560$22,976$244/mo
Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Master's$100,315$65,184, +54%$25,500$290/mo
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Bachelor's$38,996$49,984, −22%$11,543$122/mo
Student Counseling, Master's$72,822$60,111, +21%$28,000$319/mo
Geography and Cartography, Bachelor's$48,715$57,853, −16%$18,000$191/mo
Area Studies, Bachelor's$50,071$56,625, −12%$15,348$163/mo
Natural Resources and Conservation, Bachelor's$63,040$55,012, +15%$14,000$148/mo
Chemistry, Bachelor's$67,818$65,120, +4%$12,430$132/mo
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology, Bachelor's$55,588$48,842, +14%$17,750$188/mo
Dance, Bachelor's$46,387$39,980, +16%$20,500$217/mo
Health and Medical Administration, Master's$98,156$89,981, +9%$31,281$356/mo
Physics, Bachelor's$70,462$76,786, −8%$18,654$198/mo
Business/Managerial Economics, Bachelor's$73,980$77,981, −5%$18,329$194/mo
International/Globalization Studies, Bachelor's$53,918$59,972, −10%$15,000$159/mo
English, Master's$47,026$55,512, −15%$25,197$287/mo
Philosophy, Bachelor's$49,062$54,455, −10%$12,919$137/mo
Special Education, Master's$91,444$64,397, +42%$17,157$195/mo
Mechanical Engineering, Master's$138,465$115,974, +19%——
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Bachelor's$73,988$62,582, +18%——
Geography and Cartography, Master's$87,165$79,784, +9%$20,500$233/mo
Music, Master's$32,534$48,285, −33%——
Mathematics, Master's$95,395$72,654, +31%——
Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's$86,502$67,030, +29%$21,738$247/mo
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other, Master's$129,508$95,461, +36%——
Public Health, Master's$88,743$82,751, +7%$26,210$298/mo
Criminal Justice, Master's—$66,714$27,000$307/mo
Fine and Studio Arts, Master's$38,452$49,079, −22%$47,000$535/mo
Educational Administration, Master's$106,225$71,685, +48%$28,169$320/mo
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Master's$114,594$122,434, −6%——
Educational/Instructional Media Design, Master's$77,837$70,644, +10%——
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor's$72,251$84,599, −15%——
Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Bachelor's$51,580$70,786, −27%$24,770$263/mo
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Bachelor's$47,444$50,497, −6%$15,000$159/mo
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Master's$88,600$71,241, +24%——
Curriculum and Instruction, Master's$100,111$63,399, +58%——
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education, Master's$77,150$66,129, +17%——
Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's$91,505$59,916, +53%——
Writing and Rhetoric, Bachelor's$41,123$48,471, −15%$15,000$159/mo
Applied Mathematics, Master's$94,256$116,060, −19%$27,285$310/mo
Mental Health and Social Services, Master's$78,089$59,571, +31%$39,106$445/mo
Public Health, Bachelor's$57,296$58,808, −3%$13,200$140/mo
Rehabilitation and Therapy, Doctoral—$82,893$75,421$858/mo
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Bachelor's$68,578$55,753, +23%$13,151$139/mo
Accounting, Bachelor's$74,839$76,194, about the same$14,551$154/mo
Finance, Bachelor's$78,085$83,343, −6%$14,650$155/mo
Human Resources, Bachelor's$73,857$68,069, +9%$13,000$138/mo
Management Information Systems, Bachelor's$76,664$83,290, −8%$12,500$133/mo
Marketing, Bachelor's$67,396$69,303, −3%$13,750$146/mo

Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.

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About California State University-Long Beach

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Where is California State University-Long Beach located?
California State University-Long Beach is located in Long Beach, CA, in the United States.
What type of institution is California State University-Long Beach?
California State University-Long Beach is a public university based in CA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Long Beach?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at California State University-Long Beach is approximately 46% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at California State University-Long Beach?
California State University-Long Beach's published in-state tuition is approximately $7,350 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend California State University-Long Beach?
California State University-Long Beach reports total enrollment of approximately 42,003 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does California State University-Long Beach actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at California State University-Long Beach is approximately $10,440 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $7,183 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $19,750. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at California State University-Long Beach?
California State University-Long Beach reports a graduation rate of approximately 69% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of California State University-Long Beach have?
Students who borrowed at California State University-Long Beach left with a median of approximately $14,289 in federal loans, and about 24% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of California State University-Long Beach earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $64,403 for students who received federal financial aid at California State University-Long Beach. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about California State University-Long Beach?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with California State University-Long Beach.
How much do Business Administration graduates from California State University-Long Beach earn?
California State University-Long Beach's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $67,853 four years after graduating, about the same as the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $45,751; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $15,000 in federal loans at this college (about $159 a month on a 10-year plan).
How much do Psychology graduates from California State University-Long Beach earn?
California State University-Long Beach's bachelor's graduates in Psychology earned a median $48,926 four years after graduating, 4% below the $50,706 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $27,511; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $11,952 in federal loans at this college (about $127 a month on a 10-year plan).
Which programs at California State University-Long Beach have the highest graduate earnings?
Among the 71 programs at California State University-Long Beach with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Nursing (RN), graduate certificate ($139,937); Nursing (RN), master's ($138,776); and Business Administration, master's ($120,394) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
Does California State University-Long Beach get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, California State University-Long Beach's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $66,587, above the $36,565 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in California, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 92 fields California State University-Long Beach reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields California State University-Long Beach reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Business Administration, Management and Operations1,785Graduate (343 graduate · 1,442 bachelor's)
Psychology, General733Graduate (34 graduate · 699 bachelor's)
Computer Science594Graduate (237 graduate · 357 bachelor's)
Fine and Studio Arts457Graduate (18 graduate · 439 bachelor's)
Communication and Media Studies352Graduate (5 graduate · 347 bachelor's)
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness341Graduate (70 graduate · 271 bachelor's)
Social Work317Graduate (264 graduate · 53 bachelor's)
Biology, General316Graduate (14 graduate · 302 bachelor's)
Sociology307Graduate (1 graduate · 306 bachelor's)
Criminal Justice and Corrections303Graduate (30 graduate · 273 bachelor's)
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services303Bachelor's
English Language and Literature, General269Graduate (27 graduate · 242 bachelor's)
Mechanical Engineering261Graduate (30 graduate · 231 bachelor's)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities259Bachelor's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.

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