Area Studies at California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year
California State University-Long Beach graduates in area studies earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Long Beach Compares for Area Studies
All 70 colleges reporting area studies 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 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $96,976 | $92,301 | #1 | $43,831 |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $96,884 | $92,213 | #2 | $41,479 |
| 3 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $79,449 | $84,784 | #3 | $50,637 |
| 4 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | $75,966 | $80,732 | #5 | $45,315 |
| 5 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $75,832 | $81,354 | #4 | $35,304 |
| 6 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $75,563 | $71,920 | #8 | $40,811 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $75,230 | $80,662 | #6 | $44,096 |
| 8 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $75,205 | $77,852 | #7 | $33,549 |
| 9 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $73,229 | $65,929 | #13 | — |
| 10 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $70,366 | $64,028 | #17 | $50,728 |
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| 49 | Smith College Northampton, MA | $51,131 | $45,026 | #57 | $29,878 |
| 50 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $50,739 | $46,169 | #53 | $29,316 |
| 51 | University at Albany Albany, NY | $50,572 | $48,134 | #49 | $32,808 |
| 52 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $50,071 | $45,561 | #54 | $28,591 |
| 53 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $49,872 | $48,999 | #47 | $40,248 |
| 54 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $48,162 | $49,487 | #46 | $31,480 |
| 55 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $48,093 | $43,299 | #59 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Long Beach area studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,591 one year after graduating and $50,071 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Long Beach rank for area studies?
Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for area studies graduates, California State University-Long Beach ranks #52 by median pay four years after graduation, and #54 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is area studies at California State University-Long Beach worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for area studies ($56,625), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,348.
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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.