Graduates of California State University-Long Beach earn median 4-year earnings of $63,140, placing California State University-Long Beach in the 63.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,408 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 74.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks California State University-Long Beach #700 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 1566 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $67,853, ranked #78 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 528 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,926, ranked #164 nationally in its major. Fine and Studio Arts reports 415 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $43,349, ranked #43 nationally in its major. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General reports 403 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,361, ranked #5 nationally in its major.
Graduates of California State University-Long Beach earn median 4-year earnings of $63,140, placing California State University-Long Beach in the 63.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,408 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 74.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks California State University-Long Beach #700 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 1566 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $67,853, ranked #78 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 528 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,926, ranked #164 nationally in its major. Fine and Studio Arts reports 415 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $43,349, ranked #43 nationally in its major. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General reports 403 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,361, ranked #5 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $14,289 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
Graduates of California State University-Long Beach earn median 4-year earnings of $63,140, placing California State University-Long Beach in the 63.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,408 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 74.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks California State University-Long Beach #700 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 1566 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $67,853, ranked #78 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 528 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,926, ranked #164 nationally in its major. Fine and Studio Arts reports 415 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $43,349, ranked #43 nationally in its major. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General reports 403 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,361, ranked #5 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
California State University-Long Beach's program mix is anchored in Business, which accounts for 18% of degree output, followed by Arts at 10% and Engineering at 8%. The largest program by graduates is Business Administration with 1,566 completers, followed by Psychology, General (528 graduates) and Fine and Studio Arts (415 graduates). Business Administration combines high enrollment with strong earnings, making it a central driver of the institution's overall financial outcomes. Across 61 programs serving roughly 9,247 students annually, 51 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. The College of Business also offers a Business Honors Track, per the program's curriculum page, providing a structured pathway for high-performing students. The strongest earnings come from Business Administration, where 1,566 graduates earn median earnings of $67,853 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks the program #86 nationally per the program-ranking methodology among nonprofit four-year institutions. Biology, General follows with 284 graduates earning $61,492, and Azimuth ranks it #112 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The General Studies program graduates 279 students with median earnings of $60,019, and Azimuth ranks the program #32 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions. Several of these programs feed directly into Southern California's large healthcare, engineering, and business sectors, where employer demand remains strong. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General (403 graduates, median earnings of $50,361) and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (370 graduates) represent high-enrollment fields where four-year earnings reflect direct workforce entry. Programs in health and education, by contrast, include pathways where a share of graduates continue to graduate or professional study, meaning four-year earnings may undercount lifetime trajectory. The provides context for how these program families align with national labor-market trends.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of California State University-Long Beach earn median 4-year earnings of $63,140, placing California State University-Long Beach in the 63.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,408 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 74.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks California State University-Long Beach #700 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 1566 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $67,853, ranked #78 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 528 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,926, ranked #164 nationally in its major. Fine and Studio Arts reports 415 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $43,349, ranked #43 nationally in its major. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General reports 403 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,361, ranked #5 nationally in its major.
