by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Cal State Long Beach compares to other colleges that offer area studies.
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Cal State Long Beach is a solid choice among schools offering area studies. More specifically it was ranked #58 out of 80 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
Area Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal State Long Beach go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,163 a year. This is lower than $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, area studies students accumulate a median of $15,697 in student loans. This is below $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
Learn more about Cal State Long Beach tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were White. Approximately 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 43% of area studies master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of area studies master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Asian. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a master’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at California State University-Long Beach.
This area studies program at Cal State Long Beach includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 20 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 19 |
| East Asian Studies | 2 |
| Italian Studies | 2 |
Cal State Long Beach granted 20 completions in asian studies/civilization in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (30%).
Cal State Long Beach conferred 19 completions in american/united states studies/civilization in the latest year of data — 32% to women and 68% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).
Cal State Long Beach granted 2 degrees in east asian studies in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (100%).
Cal State Long Beach conferred 2 completions in italian studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).