U.S. median for this major: $57,208.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 31% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,552.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,679. College Scorecard.
Area Studies at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Area Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $70,366 | $14,972 | $13,481 | 93% |
| 2 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $59,042 | $22,697 | $16,109 | 83% |
| 3 | California State University-Northridge | $53,077 | — | $7,021 | 57% |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | $51,755 | $17,746 | $12,548 | 93% |
| 5 | California State University-Fullerton | $50,739 | $17,500 | $6,555 | 70% |
| 6 | California State University-Long Beach | $50,071 | $15,697 | $10,440 | 69% |
| 7 | California State University-Chico | $41,818 | $16,375 | $14,480 | 63% |
| 8 | University of California-Riverside | $39,039 | — | $14,304 | 76% |
30 more California colleges offer Area Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at California State University-Long Beach, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About California State University-Long Beach
- Acceptance rate: 46% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 69% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $64,403
- Full cost breakdown · all 83 majors · overview
Related majors at California State University-Long Beach
- English$49,804
- History$52,423
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$60,019
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$52,961
- Philosophy$49,062
- Linguistics$38,996
California State University-Long Beach Area Studies questions
How much do California State University-Long Beach Area Studies graduates earn?
Area Studies graduates of California State University-Long Beach earn a median $50,071 four years after graduating and $28,591 one year after. The U.S. median for Area Studies graduates across 70 colleges is $57,208.
How much debt do California State University-Long Beach Area Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Area Studies graduates of California State University-Long Beach is $15,697, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,552.
Where does California State University-Long Beach rank for Area Studies in California?
Of 8 California colleges reporting Area Studies graduate earnings, California State University-Long Beach ranks 6th. The highest is University of California-Berkeley at $70,366.
Is California State University-Long Beach the right fit for your family?
Get a free report comparing California State University-Long Beach with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.
Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting inWe never share your contact information.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
Data: JSON · Markdown · all datasets
Cite this: “California State University-Long Beach Area Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/majors/area-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).