by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Cal State Long Beach ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science & government.
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Cal State Long Beach ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #174 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #32 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach conferred 173 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach report a median salary of $47,695 a year. This is lower than $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State Long Beach, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $14,928 in student loans. This is below $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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 40% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. About 65% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 112 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were White. Approximately 36% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at California State University-Long Beach.
This political science & government program at Cal State Long Beach includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 184 |
Cal State Long Beach awarded 184 degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (62%).