by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about 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 stacks up against peers offering physics.
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Cal State Long Beach is a solid choice among schools offering physics. More specifically it was ranked #125 out of 259 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #26 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 26 |
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California | 26 |
| Best Physics Schools in California | 26 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 26 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 28 |
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 28 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region | 28 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 28 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 37 |
| Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 37 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region | 37 |
| College Major Best Value | 37 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Long Beach awarded 32 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,587 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, physics students accumulate a median of $23,229 in student loans. This is above $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 |
Learn more about Cal State Long Beach tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 81% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 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 master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the physics majors at California State University-Long Beach.