Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Cal State Long Beach compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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Cal State Long Beach holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies. More specifically it was ranked #73 out of 1,453 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach conferred 293 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal State Long Beach go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,751 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, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $15,500 in student loans. This is lower than $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 13% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 57% 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 liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 168 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 27 |
Here are the demographics of the liberal arts general studies majors at California State University-Long Beach.
The liberal arts general studies program at Cal State Long Beach breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 293 |
Cal State Long Beach awarded 293 completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (57%).