by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Cal State Long Beach ranks among other schools offering degrees in general family & consumer sciences.
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Cal State Long Beach is the best school in the country for general family & consumer sciences. In particular, it placed #3 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Long Beach awarded 206 bachelor’s degrees in general family & consumer sciences.
General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,642 a year. This is below $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State Long Beach, general family & consumer sciences graduates take on a median debt of $12,906 in student loans. This is lower than $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
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Among recent graduates, 18% of general family & consumer sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of general family & consumer sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 66% 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 general family & consumer sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 136 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general family & consumer sciences majors at California State University-Long Beach.
This general family & consumer sciences program at Cal State Long Beach includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 206 |
Cal State Long Beach awarded 206 degrees in family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (66%).