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Electrical Engineering at California State University-Long Beach

Electrical Engineering at California State University-Long Beach

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, consider the program at California State University-Long Beach. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Long Beach is in Long Beach, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 150 electrical engineering degrees were granted at California State University-Long Beach.

Studying Online at California State University-Long Beach

Distance learning is available at California State University-Long Beach. Among 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Long Beach’s Electrical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #5 of 30
Best Value Far Western (Region) #6 of 47
Best Value Nationwide #6 of 309
Best Schools (Quality) California #20 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #25 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #89 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

Those who finish California State University-Long Beach’s Electrical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Electrical Engineering at California State University-Long Beach
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,072
2 years $70,327
3 years $79,772
4 years $93,760
5 years $105,428

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Electrical Engineering graduates from California State University-Long Beach report median earnings of $93,760, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 49% higher than the school-wide median.

Electrical Engineering earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Long Beach

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from California State University-Long Beach is $19,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Electrical Engineering graduates at California State University-Long Beach, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 19% women (28) and 81% men (122).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 119 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 15% were women (18) and 85% were men (101).

California State University-Long Beach gender breakdown of Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 57
Black / African American 2
Asian 33
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Electrical Engineering majors at California State University-Long Beach

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, above the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Among the 31 master’s electrical engineering graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 32% were women (10) and 68% were men (21).

California State University-Long Beach gender breakdown of Electrical Engineering Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 4
Asian 4
International (Nonresident) 18
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Electrical Engineering majors at California State University-Long Beach

Minority students account for 26% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at California State University-Long Beach

This Electrical Engineering program at California State University-Long Beach offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Electrical Engineering 150

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at California State University-Long Beach work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Electrical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers $116,775
Mechatronics Engineers $115,569
Microsystems Engineers $104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277
Wind Energy Engineers $98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Photonics Engineers $84,667

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