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Philosophy at California State University-Long Beach

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 philosophy degrees were awarded at California State University-Long Beach.

Studying Online at California State University-Long Beach

Distance learning is available 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.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$30,228
3 years	$40,545
4 years	$39,609
5 years	$46,835

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Philosophy graduates from California State University-Long Beach report median earnings of $39,609, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Philosophy graduates from California State University-Long Beach comes in at $19,281.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at California State University-Long Beach, by degree type.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 37% women (13) and 63% men (22).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 26 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 31% were women (8) and 69% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 62% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, above the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 9 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, below the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at California State University-Long Beach

This Philosophy program at California State University-Long Beach breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	35

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at California State University-Long Beach go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Philosophy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

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.