by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Cal State Long Beach. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 30 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Cal State Long Beach highly for public & social service, coming in at #11 out of 861 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools | 11 of 861 |
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in California | 3 of 70 |
Here is each degree level offered in public & social service at Cal State Long Beach, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 60 |
| Master’s | 321 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
The public & social service field at Cal State Long Beach covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 284 |
| Public Administration | 89 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach handed out 60 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.
Cal State Long Beach ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 30 schools by College Factual.
Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,710 a year. This is above $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $11,276 in student loans. This is lower 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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 13% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 77% 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 public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Cal State Long Beach. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service | 321 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service | 4 |
