Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 9,017 Bachelor's, 1,770 Master's, 21 Doctorate (research), 33 Doctorate (professional), and 202 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by Cal State Long Beach.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's9309,017
Master's7801,770
Doctorate (research)3021
Doctorate (professional)2033
Post-BS Certificate170202
Total195011,043

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at California State University-Long Beach based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMasterDoctoral
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$83,500
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$76,700
Computer Engineering$64,200
Electrical and Electronics Engineering$63,300
Mechanical Engineering$61,600
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$105,100
Electrical and Electronics Engineering$74,100
Communication Sciences and Disorders$67,400
Health/Health Care Administration/Management$64,000
Business Administration and Management$64,000
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Educational Leadership and Administration$104,100

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at California State University-Long Beach based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sMaster's

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Cal State Long Beach by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Doctorate (Other)Post-Bachelor's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 41 completers$32,200
Environmental Science41-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 132 completers$29,800
American/United States Studies/Civilization22-
Asian Studies/Civilization14-
East Asian Studies2-
European Studies/Civilization0-
Italian Studies0-
African-American/Black Studies8$26,400
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies22-
Asian-American Studies3-
Women's Studies19-
Deaf Studies42-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 467 completers$32,400
Speech Communication and Rhetoric336$32,400
Journalism84$28,600
Radio and Television0$22,200
Public Relations/Image Management47-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 254 completers-
Computer Science254$58,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 0 completers-
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 748 completers-
Engineering0-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering97$58,400
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering40-
Chemical Engineering80$50,400
Civil Engineering122$58,700
Computer Engineering55$64,200
Electrical and Electronics Engineering125$63,300
Mechanical Engineering229$61,600
Manufacturing Engineering0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 63 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician4-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician53$76,700
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 116 completers$26,300
Linguistics36-
Language Interpretation and Translation3-
Comparative Literature11-
Japanese Language and Literature7-
German Language and Literature1-
French Language and Literature2$27,900
Spanish Language and Literature53-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 582 completers$29,900
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences363$29,900
Human Development and Family Studies124$27,900
Apparel and Textiles95-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 253 completers$28,500
English Language and Literature253$28,500
Rhetoric and Composition0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 279 completers$29,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies279$29,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 426 completers$26,200
Biology/Biological Sciences283$26,200
Biochemistry66-
Microbiology29-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography48-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 134 completers-
Mathematics134-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 110 completers-
Nutrition Sciences81-
International/Global Studies29-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 342 completers$31,900
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies79$31,900
Health and Physical Education/Fitness263$23,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 39 completers$30,400
Philosophy34$30,400
Religion/Religious Studies5-
Jewish/Judaic Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 84 completers-
Chemistry39$36,400
Geology/Earth Science16-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1-
Physics28$33,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 525 completers$29,000
Psychology525$29,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 232 completers$30,400
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies232-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 72 completers-
Social Work72$34,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 684 completers-
Anthropology75$23,200
Economics71$34,800
Geography48$25,100
International Relations and Affairs0$25,200
Political Science and Government190$31,900
Sociology300$29,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 919 completers-
Dance43$16,400
Industrial and Product Design34-
Interior Design35-
Design and Applied Arts (other)45-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts82$19,000
Film/Cinema/Video Studies196-
Art/Art Studies233$23,800
Fine/Studio Arts181-
Music2$13,700
Music Performance68-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 418 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders0$29,200
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist42-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management146$39,600
Athletic Training/Trainer9-
Dietetics/Dietitian0$28,300
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse221$83,500
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 1,602 completers-
Business Administration and Management1,491$38,200
Business/Managerial Economics34$37,800
Hospitality Administration/Management77$27,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 145 completers-
History145$26,600
Total9,017
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 5 completers-
Asian Studies/Civilization3-
European Studies/Civilization0-
Italian Studies2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 7 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 58 completers-
Computer Science58-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 193 completers-
Education92-
Educational Leadership and Administration19-
Special Education and Teaching29-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services43$57,100
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education10-
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 98 completers-
Engineering4-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering14-
Chemical Engineering13-
Civil Engineering16-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering22$74,100
Mechanical Engineering29-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 25 completers-
Linguistics11-
German Language and Literature5-
French Language and Literature1-
Spanish Language and Literature8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 0 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 45 completers$37,100
English Language and Literature35$37,100
Creative Writing10-
Rhetoric and Composition0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 26 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences17-
Biochemistry9-
Microbiology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 44 completers-
Mathematics24-
Statistics (other)20-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 25 completers-
Gerontology12-
Nutrition Sciences13-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 129 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies3-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness38$49,100
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management88-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 12 completers-
Philosophy7-
Religion/Religious Studies5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 29 completers-
Chemistry9-
Geology/Earth Science6-
Physics14-
Physics (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 88 completers-
Psychology37-
Counseling Psychology27-
School Psychology24-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 46 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies17-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)29-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 377 completers-
Public Administration104$55,000
Social Work273$56,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 53 completers-
Anthropology11-
Economics11-
Geography4-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography20-
Political Science and Government7-
Sociology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 56 completers-
Dance0-
Design and Applied Arts (other)7-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7-
Art/Art Studies6-
Fine/Studio Arts12-
Music2-
Music Performance22-
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 164 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders0$67,400
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist22-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management31$64,000
Athletic Training/Trainer6-
Public Health12$46,000
Dietetics/Dietitian0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse93$105,100
Nursing Administration0-
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 274 completers-
Business Administration and Management197$64,000
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management0-
Accounting64-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 16 completers-
History16-
Total1,770
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 21 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration9$104,100
Community College Education12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers-
Physical Therapy/Therapist0-
Total21
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 0 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration0$104,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 33 completers-
Physical Therapy/Therapist33-
Total33
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 0 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration0$104,100
Community College Education0-
Total0
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 47 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction22$66,300
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities25-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 11 completers-
Linguistics6-
Comparative Literature2-
Spanish Language and Literature3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 1 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 9 completers-
Biotechnology9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 1 completers-
Gerontology1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 1 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 19 completers-
Public Administration19$55,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 0 completers-
Geography0-
Political Science and Government0-
Urban Studies/Affairs0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 2 completers-
Art/Art Studies2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 111 completers-
Dietetics/Dietitian0-
Nursing Education0-
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing111-
Total202