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Area Studies at California State University-Long Beach

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, consider the program at California State University-Long Beach. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 43 area studies degrees were awarded at California State University-Long Beach.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Long Beach

Many students take online classes at California State University-Long Beach. Among 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) studied exclusively online and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Long Beach’s Area Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

Students who complete California State University-Long Beach’s Area Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,213
2 years	$31,314
3 years	$42,443
4 years	$51,163
5 years	$51,211

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Area Studies graduates from California State University-Long Beach earn a median of $51,163, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Area Studies graduates from California State University-Long Beach stands at $15,697.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Area Studies graduates at California State University-Long Beach, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 47% women (20) and 53% men (23).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 36 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 44% were women (16) and 56% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, above the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 7 master’s area studies degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Area Studies Concentrations at California State University-Long Beach

This Area Studies program at California State University-Long Beach offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	19
Asian Studies	20
East Asian Studies	2
Italian Studies	2

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at California State University-Long Beach pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Area Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.