Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

History at California State University-Long Beach

History at California State University-Long Beach

If you are interested in studying History, 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.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Long Beach

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

History Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Long Beach’s History program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #27 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #32 of 129
Best Value California #54 of 105
Best Value Far Western (Region) #55 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #56 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #168 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at California State University-Long Beach
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,582
2 years $27,874
3 years $34,966
4 years $43,713
5 years $48,818

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, History graduates from California State University-Long Beach earn a median of $43,713, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for History graduates from California State University-Long Beach comes in at $15,000.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at California State University-Long Beach work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for History graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.