Sociology at California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 277 graduates a year
California State University-Long Beach graduates in sociology earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Long Beach Compares for Sociology
All 462 colleges reporting sociology 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 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $101,536 | $96,641 | #1 | $58,541 |
| 2 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $87,655 | $79,818 | #3 | — |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $83,649 | $91,378 | #2 | — |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $81,722 | $75,274 | #4 | $64,377 |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $78,857 | $69,099 | #12 | — |
| 6 | Barnard College New York, NY | $77,821 | $74,069 | #7 | $48,215 |
| 7 | New York University New York, NY | $77,650 | $73,907 | #9 | $22,697 |
| 8 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $75,267 | $73,949 | #8 | $38,402 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $73,200 | $69,671 | #11 | $36,709 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $72,217 | $73,445 | #10 | — |
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| 234 | Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ | $52,053 | $45,686 | #390 | $32,268 |
| 235 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $52,053 | $45,686 | #391 | $32,268 |
| 236 | Central College Pella, IA | $51,996 | $54,693 | #156 | $38,034 |
| 237 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $51,982 | $47,300 | #355 | $31,270 |
| 238 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | $51,979 | $49,473 | #298 | $40,401 |
| 239 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $51,910 | $55,876 | #130 | $40,236 |
| 240 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $51,873 | $55,160 | #143 | $31,440 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Long Beach sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,270 one year after graduating and $51,982 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Long Beach rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, California State University-Long Beach ranks #237 by median pay four years after graduation, and #355 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at California State University-Long Beach worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,713.
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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.