Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Cal State Long Beach compares to other colleges that offer economics.
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Cal State Long Beach is a solid choice among schools offering economics. Specifically, it ranked #200 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #39 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Long Beach conferred 54 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach earn a median of $62,301 a year. This is below $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, economics students accumulate a median of $18,375 in student loans. This is higher 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, 76% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 39% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 83% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 83% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at California State University-Long Beach.