Applied Mathematics at California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Master's Degree
California State University-Long Beach graduates in applied mathematics earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Long Beach Compares for Applied Mathematics
All 17 colleges reporting applied mathematics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $216,406 | $236,400 | #1 | $134,475 |
| 2 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $149,209 | $137,240 | #4 | $98,796 |
| 3 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | $144,761 | $147,179 | #3 | $80,690 |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $144,429 | $126,753 | #6 | $121,262 |
| 5 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $141,131 | $151,454 | #2 | — |
| 6 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | $134,886 | $118,387 | #7 | $84,983 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | $132,383 | $134,595 | #5 | $73,814 |
| 8 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $123,369 | $117,844 | #8 | — |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $115,629 | $117,561 | #9 | $82,241 |
| 10 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $115,518 | $109,949 | #11 | $83,112 |
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| 13 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $106,697 | $97,087 | #16 | $84,685 |
| 14 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $101,965 | $100,180 | #14 | $81,728 |
| 15 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $99,043 | $101,768 | #13 | $76,148 |
| 16 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $94,256 | $85,767 | #17 | $67,445 |
| 17 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $91,400 | $97,537 | #15 | $69,396 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Long Beach applied mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $67,445 one year after graduating and $94,256 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Long Beach rank for applied mathematics?
Among 17 colleges reporting earnings for applied mathematics graduates, California State University-Long Beach ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is applied mathematics at California State University-Long Beach worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for applied mathematics ($116,060), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,285.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.