by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Cal State Long Beach stacks up against peers offering philosophy.
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Cal State Long Beach holds a strong position among schools offering philosophy. In particular, it placed #123 out of 185 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach handed out 26 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
Philosophy students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal State Long Beach go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,609 a year. This is lower than $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $19,281 in student loans. This is higher than $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 |
Find out more about Cal State Long Beach tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 69% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 35% 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 philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of philosophy master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were White. Approximately 44% 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 philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the philosophy majors at California State University-Long Beach.