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Physics at California State University-Long Beach

If you are interested in studying Physics, you may want to check out 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 physics 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. Among 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) studied exclusively online and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Long Beach’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#26 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 89
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 89
Best Value	California	#38 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 259

Earnings for Physics Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,640
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$50,293
4 years	$58,587
5 years	$79,330

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Physics graduates from California State University-Long Beach report median earnings of $58,587, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physics graduates from California State University-Long Beach comes in at $23,229.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 22% women (12) and 78% men (43).

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

Of the 32 bachelor’s physics graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 19% were women (6) and 81% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 78% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, higher than the national average of 30%.*

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

Of the 23 master’s physics degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 26% were women (6) and 74% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 65% of Physics master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, higher than the national average of 21%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at California State University-Long Beach

The Physics program at California State University-Long Beach breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	53
Other Physics	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at California State University-Long Beach pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.