Economics at California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 94 graduates a year
California State University-Long Beach graduates in economics earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Long Beach Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics 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 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 256 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $71,385 | $66,759 | #293 | $56,201 |
| 257 | Lawrence University Appleton, WI | $71,338 | $74,231 | #230 | — |
| 258 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | $71,252 | $62,532 | #319 | $51,483 |
| 259 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $71,220 | $64,806 | #306 | $38,475 |
| 260 | Suffolk University Boston, MA | $70,886 | $62,423 | #320 | — |
| 261 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | $70,747 | $67,336 | #286 | $43,227 |
| 262 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $70,720 | $67,311 | #287 | $40,078 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Long Beach economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,475 one year after graduating and $71,220 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Long Beach rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, California State University-Long Beach ranks #259 by median pay four years after graduation, and #306 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at California State University-Long Beach worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,250.
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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.