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Social Sciences at California State University-Long Beach

Social Sciences at California State University-Long Beach

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

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.

Social Sciences Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #35 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #37 of 198
Best Value California #73 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #73 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #85 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #150 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at California State University-Long Beach
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,038
2 years $32,695
3 years $40,145
4 years $48,110
5 years $54,727

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from California State University-Long Beach earn a median of $48,110, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from California State University-Long Beach stands at $14,727.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at California State University-Long Beach go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Social Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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