Student Counseling and Personnel Services at California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Master's Degree · about 54 graduates a year
California State University-Long Beach graduates in student counseling and personnel services earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Long Beach Compares for Student Counseling and Personnel Services
All 302 colleges reporting student counseling and personnel services 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 | Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA | $94,232 | $85,745 | #1 | $80,307 |
| 2 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $91,778 | $83,512 | #2 | $73,361 |
| 3 | Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA | $91,553 | $83,307 | #3 | $68,850 |
| 4 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $88,659 | $80,674 | #5 | $67,075 |
| 5 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $85,452 | $77,756 | #9 | $71,142 |
| 6 | Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA | $84,805 | $77,167 | #12 | $62,285 |
| 7 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $84,789 | $77,152 | #13 | $51,759 |
| 8 | Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL | $84,318 | $82,842 | #4 | $74,696 |
| 9 | Alfred University Alfred, NY | $84,232 | $80,171 | #6 | $66,377 |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $83,306 | $76,624 | #15 | $69,340 |
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| 35 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $73,569 | $64,466 | #88 | $60,976 |
| 36 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $72,918 | $66,351 | #62 | $56,575 |
| 37 | University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX | $72,849 | $74,066 | #20 | — |
| 38 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $72,822 | $66,263 | #66 | $58,659 |
| 39 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $72,648 | $66,821 | #57 | $51,410 |
| 40 | University of Houston-Victoria Victoria, TX | $72,514 | $73,725 | #25 | $50,970 |
| 41 | New York University New York, NY | $71,699 | $68,243 | #52 | $57,236 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Long Beach student counseling and personnel services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $58,659 one year after graduating and $72,822 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Long Beach rank for student counseling and personnel services?
Among 302 colleges reporting earnings for student counseling and personnel services graduates, California State University-Long Beach ranks #38 by median pay four years after graduation, and #66 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is student counseling and personnel services at California State University-Long Beach worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for student counseling and personnel services ($60,111), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,000.
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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.