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California · Public · Predominantly bachelor's

Cal State Long Beach

Long Beach, California. 34,131 undergraduate students. 194 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 110583 · OPEID 001139 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

Earnings, completion, debt, and enrollment anomalies at Cal State Long Beach

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+21%

Median federal debt at exit

Median federal debt at exit at California State University-Long Beach rose 21% between 2007 and 2010 ($8.2k → $10.0k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at California State University-Long Beach fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (0.8% → 0.0%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE-11%

Undergraduate enrollment

Undergraduate enrollment at California State University-Long Beach fell 11% between 2007 and 2010 (30.6k → 27.4k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER+11%

100%-time completion

100%-time completion at California State University-Long Beach rose 11% between 2021 and 2024 (34.2% → 38.0%).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

Cal State Long Beach earnings, debt, and completion vs. the California median

Each tile compares this institution to the California median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$64,403+29% · 6→10y
California median $42,588
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$50,062
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
69.9%+143% · '97→'24
California median 61.3%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$12,227+81% · '97→'10
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
34,131+24% · '96→'10
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
85.3%+1% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
47.1%-19% · '01→'24
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$7,008+321% · '00→'24
out-of-state $18,888
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How Cal State Long Beach earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings at Cal State Long Beach

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

2.5%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $12,227 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $64,403 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Cal State Long Beach enrollment, completion, and debt over time

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–201027,416
31,57022,05219962010
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–202468.9%
75%28%19972024
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2010$10,000
$10,000$5,54019972010
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 150% · 1997→2024+143%

Cal State Long Beach · completion · 150% rose

28.3% → 68.9%

COMPLETION · 100% · 1997→2024+824%

Cal State Long Beach · completion · 100% rose

4.1% → 38.0%

UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT · 1996→2010+24%

Cal State Long Beach · undergrad enrollment rose

22,052 → 27,416

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+321%

Cal State Long Beach · in-state tuition rose

$1,744 → $7,350

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+119%

Cal State Long Beach · out-of-state tuition rose

$9,124 → $19,950

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2010+81%

Cal State Long Beach · median debt rose

$5,540 → $10,000

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Cal State Long Beach · cohort default rate fell

4.7% → 0.0%

PELL SHARE · 2008→2024+63%

Cal State Long Beach · pell share rose

30.9% → 50.2%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+25%

Cal State Long Beach · earnings_median_6yr rose

$39,900 → $50,062

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Cal State Long Beach programs ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Graduate/Professional Certificate$145,444108 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Master's Degree$139,337111 gradsEducational Administration and SupervisionCIP 1304 · Doctoral Degree$125,68916 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringCIP 1410 · Master's Degree$121,98420 gradsConstruction Engineering TechnologiesCIP 1510 · Bachelor's Degree$116,03950 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Bachelor's Degree$113,863137 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesCIP 5107 · Master's Degree$109,26735 gradsComputer EngineeringCIP 1409 · Bachelor's Degree$108,74866 gradsApplied MathematicsCIP 2703 · Master's Degree$102,189—Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringCIP 1410 · Bachelor's Degree$101,607145 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 5202 · Master's Degree$100,443135 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCIP 4228 · Master's Degree$100,27541 gradsAerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical EngineeringCIP 1402 · Bachelor's Degree$99,09863 gradsCivil EngineeringCIP 1408 · Bachelor's Degree$98,200147 gradsMechanical EngineeringCIP 1419 · Bachelor's Degree$97,895168 gradsComputer ScienceCIP 1107 · Bachelor's Degree$93,142221 gradsChemical EngineeringCIP 1407 · Bachelor's Degree$91,49362 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsCIP 5123 · Doctoral Degree$90,5530 gradsCurriculum and InstructionCIP 1303 · Post-baccalaureate Certificate$90,043—Public AdministrationCIP 4404 · Post-baccalaureate Certificate$89,626—Public AdministrationCIP 4404 · Master's Degree$89,371106 gradsPublic HealthCIP 5122 · Master's Degree$84,76027 gradsSocial WorkCIP 4407 · Master's Degree$84,404236 gradsMathematicsCIP 2701 · Master's Degree$83,63730 grads
Showing top 24 of 81 ranked programs.194 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

81 Cal State Long Beach programs with earnings, grouped by field

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$93,142221 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$79,33146 gradsEducational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral Degree$125,68916 gradsCurriculum and InstructionPost-baccalaureate Certificate$90,043—Social and Philosophical Foundations of EducationMaster's Degree$74,818—

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$97,895168 gradsCivil EngineeringBachelor's Degree$98,200147 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree$101,607145 gradsComputer EngineeringBachelor's Degree$108,74866 gradsAerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$99,09863 gradsChemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$91,49362 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringMaster's Degree$121,98420 grads

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 15

Construction Engineering TechnologiesBachelor's Degree$116,03950 gradsElectrical Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$80,48410 grads

FOREIGN LANGUAGES · CIP 16

Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree$48,90662 gradsLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor's Degree$40,05243 gradsEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree$50,9698 grads

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES · CIP 19

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$47,210445 gradsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$52,033150 grads

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE · CIP 23

English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$53,709243 gradsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralMaster's Degree$64,60141 gradsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's Degree$43,6030 grads

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$52,433293 grads

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$65,092247 gradsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree$68,98982 gradsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyBachelor's Degree$70,86024 grads

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS · CIP 27

MathematicsBachelor's Degree$59,026105 gradsMathematicsMaster's Degree$83,63730 gradsApplied MathematicsMaster's Degree$102,189—

PARKS, RECREATION & FITNESS · CIP 31

Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$56,995293 gradsHealth and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree$74,348107 gradsParks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesBachelor's Degree$47,45981 grads

PHILOSOPHY & RELIGIOUS STUDIES · CIP 38

PhilosophyBachelor's Degree$46,83557 grads

PHYSICAL SCIENCES · CIP 40

ChemistryBachelor's Degree$80,45650 gradsPhysicsBachelor's Degree$79,33037 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$55,066507 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$100,27541 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$62,999302 grads

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Social WorkMaster's Degree$84,404236 gradsPublic AdministrationMaster's Degree$89,371106 gradsSocial WorkBachelor's Degree$64,41565 gradsPublic AdministrationPost-baccalaureate Certificate$89,626—

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

SociologyBachelor's Degree$53,402308 gradsPolitical Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$59,758194 gradsAnthropologyBachelor's Degree$39,65982 gradsEconomicsBachelor's Degree$66,96180 gradsGeography and CartographyBachelor's Degree$54,46847 gradsInternational Relations and National Security StudiesBachelor's Degree$40,6510 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$42,341409 gradsDesign and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree$67,824137 gradsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree$26,45076 gradsDanceBachelor's Degree$27,35041 gradsFine and Studio ArtsMaster's Degree$45,94713 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree$65,179196 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$113,863137 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$139,337111 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingGraduate/Professional Certificate$145,444108 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's Degree$109,26735 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree$66,23128 gradsPublic HealthMaster's Degree$84,76027 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$83,57322 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's Degree$74,009—Public HealthBachelor's Degree$61,686—Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsDoctoral Degree$90,5530 gradsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesBachelor's Degree$66,9950 grads

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$66,8011,557 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$100,443135 gradsHospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's Degree$46,66872 gradsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsBachelor's Degree$66,98053 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$78,508—Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$68,305—Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree$65,611—Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's Degree$82,271—MarketingBachelor's Degree$62,561—

HISTORY · CIP 54

HistoryBachelor's Degree$48,818161 grads

NATURAL RESOURCES & CONSERVATION · CIP 03

Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree$68,02855 grads

AREA, ETHNIC & CULTURAL STUDIES · CIP 05

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor's Degree$50,46498 gradsArea StudiesBachelor's Degree$51,21142 grads

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$58,497377 gradsJournalismBachelor's Degree$54,294109 gradsRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree$41,6210 grads
SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Institutions similar to Cal State Long Beach in California

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

NORTHRIDGE$59.1k

Cal State Northridge

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 56% completion
FULLERTON$63.0k

Cal State Fullerton

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 69% completion
SACRAMENTO$64.9k

Sacramento State

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 56% completion
SAN JOSE$79.0k

San Jose State

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 65% completion
POMONA$71.9k

Cal Poly Pomona

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 67% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Cal State Long Beach graduates earn $X” — not “Cal State Long Beach makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Cal State Long Beach caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →