California State University-Long Beach
California State University-Long Beach Majors
California State University-Long Beach awards bachelor's degrees in 65 fields, about 8,834 a year. The largest are Business Administration, Psychology, Studio Art.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 1,359 | $45,751 | $67,853 | $15,000 |
| Psychology | 597 | $27,511 | $48,926 | $12,000 |
| Studio Art | 456 | $21,493 | $43,349 | $16,583 |
| Communications | 332 | $34,172 | $58,137 | $13,953 |
| Computer Science | 306 | $60,378 | $101,428 | $14,619 |
| Biology | 305 | $35,053 | $61,492 | $13,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 300 | $32,008 | $50,361 | $12,906 |
| Liberal Arts | 300 | $31,802 | $60,019 | $15,500 |
| Criminal Justice | 286 | $34,247 | $58,513 | $15,000 |
| Sociology | 277 | $31,270 | $51,982 | $12,831 |
| English Language and Literature | 272 | $22,933 | $49,804 | $13,749 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 264 | $22,148 | $57,643 | $14,551 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 242 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 234 | $60,996 | $95,957 | $17,653 |
| Film and Photography | 220 | |||
| Political Science | 202 | $32,168 | $59,787 | $14,928 |
| Nursing | 157 | $100,178 | $111,681 | $18,661 |
| Health Administration | 146 | $43,594 | $64,633 | $12,936 |
| Civil Engineering | 134 | $73,342 | $89,457 | $16,437 |
| History | 131 | $25,014 | $52,423 | $15,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | 113 | $77,278 | $103,075 | $19,750 |
| Design | 108 | $37,395 | $66,435 | $17,215 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 102 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies | 99 | $30,205 | $46,966 | $15,000 |
| Economics | 94 | $38,475 | $71,220 | $18,375 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 92 | $66,477 | $101,797 | $25,300 |
| Mathematics | 92 | $32,162 | $61,754 | $18,000 |
| Music | 86 | $18,352 | $47,831 | $20,550 |
| Journalism | 84 | $28,844 | $55,192 | $15,000 |
| Theater | 80 | $19,231 | $38,270 | $15,000 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 70 | $27,726 | $50,453 | $12,187 |
| Anthropology | 70 | $22,351 | $47,166 | $12,500 |
| Social Work | 69 | $42,925 | $68,448 | $11,276 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 66 | $66,090 | $106,540 | $15,720 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 65 | $29,270 | $75,137 | $12,000 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 61 | $36,841 | $79,820 | $11,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 60 | $79,809 | $98,967 | $15,759 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 57 | |||
| Hospitality Management | 57 | $34,560 | $57,927 | $17,125 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 54 | $28,226 | $23,012 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 53 | $89,003 | $103,125 | $17,866 |
| Romance Languages | 53 | $21,609 | $52,961 | $10,250 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 52 | $33,870 | $63,040 | $13,575 |
| Chemistry | 52 | $50,553 | $67,818 | $15,680 |
| Area Studies | 51 | $28,591 | $50,071 | $15,697 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 48 | $18,393 | $38,996 | $12,580 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 46 | $35,532 | $53,933 | $14,500 |
| Geography and Cartography | 46 | $32,198 | $48,715 | $15,000 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 38 | $35,436 | $55,588 | $19,948 |
| Dance | 37 | $30,686 | $46,387 | $20,500 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 36 | $31,589 | $53,918 | $15,454 |
| Chemical Engineering | 34 | $45,164 | $92,523 | $16,374 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 33 | $38,967 | $73,980 | $18,329 |
| Physics | 32 | $42,057 | $70,462 | $23,229 |
| Philosophy | 29 | $49,062 | $19,281 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 22 | $48,631 | $73,988 | |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 13 | |||
| Statistics | 13 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 12 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 12 | |||
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $57,069 | $72,251 | |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Allied Health | 1 | $51,580 | $24,375 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at California State University-Long Beach?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Business Administration (1,359), Psychology (597), Studio Art (456), Communications (332), Computer Science (306).
Which California State University-Long Beach majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Nursing ($111,681), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($106,540), Construction Engineering Technology/Technician ($103,125), Electrical Engineering ($103,075), Aerospace Engineering ($101,797). Earnings are reported for 53 of California State University-Long Beach's 65 programs.
How many majors does California State University-Long Beach have?
California State University-Long Beach awarded bachelor's degrees in 65 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names California State University-Long Beach uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
