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Psychology at California State University-Long Beach

Psychology at California State University-Long Beach

If you plan to study Psychology, consider the program at California State University-Long Beach. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

Studying Online at California State University-Long Beach

Online coursework is an option 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.

Psychology Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Long Beach’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #13 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #15 of 237
Best Value Nationwide #45 of 1,472
Best Value Far Western (Region) #69 of 225
Best Value California #71 of 175
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #73 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at California State University-Long Beach
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,789
2 years $32,041
3 years $39,528
4 years $48,420
5 years $59,005

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Psychology graduates from California State University-Long Beach take home a median $48,420, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from California State University-Long Beach comes in at $12,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

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