Philosophy at California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
California State University-Long Beach graduates in philosophy earn 10% 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 Philosophy
All 86 colleges reporting philosophy 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 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $107,454 | $109,282 | #1 | $73,053 |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $98,592 | $89,712 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $97,519 | $85,876 | #3 | $47,345 |
| 4 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | $78,041 | $74,279 | #6 | $30,851 |
| 5 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $75,423 | $68,680 | #11 | — |
| 6 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $74,507 | $70,915 | #9 | — |
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $71,796 | $65,330 | #16 | $25,303 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $71,790 | $72,989 | #7 | $40,881 |
| 9 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $71,709 | $70,454 | #10 | — |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $70,709 | $75,881 | #4 | $34,284 |
| … | |||||
| 66 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $49,561 | $52,751 | #50 | $21,168 |
| 67 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $49,403 | $46,822 | #68 | $43,699 |
| 68 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $49,378 | $43,268 | #75 | — |
| 69 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $49,062 | $44,643 | #73 | — |
| 70 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $48,566 | $44,192 | #74 | $20,822 |
| 71 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $47,414 | $48,220 | #65 | $28,648 |
| 72 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $47,153 | $50,188 | #58 | $27,072 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Long Beach philosophy graduates make?
Graduates earn $49,062 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Long Beach rank for philosophy?
Among 86 colleges reporting earnings for philosophy graduates, California State University-Long Beach ranks #69 by median pay four years after graduation, and #73 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is philosophy at California State University-Long Beach worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for philosophy ($54,455), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,919.
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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.