by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts 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 music.
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Cal State Long Beach is a solid choice among schools offering music. Specifically, it ranked #228 out of 423 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #34 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 20 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in California | 20 |
| Best Value Music Schools in California | 20 |
| College Major Best Value | 20 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 21 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 21 |
| Best Value Music Schools in the Far Western US Region | 21 |
| College Major Best Value | 21 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 34 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in California | 34 |
| Best Music Schools in California | 34 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 34 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Long Beach awarded 108 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal State Long Beach report a median salary of $28,306 a year. This is below $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State Long Beach, music students borrow a median amount of $20,550 in student loans. This is higher than $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 |
Find out more about Cal State Long Beach tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 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 bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 78% of music master’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. About 56% 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 music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the music majors at California State University-Long Beach.
This music program at Cal State Long Beach includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 119 |
Cal State Long Beach granted 119 degrees in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 41% to women and 59% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (46%).