by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Cal State Long Beach. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #7 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Cal State Long Beach as a strong choice for area studies, placing at #41 out of 72 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Schools | 41 of 72 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in California | 9 of 13 |
Here is each degree level available for area studies at Cal State Long Beach, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
| Master’s | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach conferred 36 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
Cal State Long Beach is a solid choice among schools offering area studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 7 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 8 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 39 |
Area Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal State Long Beach go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,163 a year. This is lower than $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, area studies students accumulate a median of $15,697 in student loans. This is below $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 |
Learn more about Cal State Long Beach tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were White. Approximately 31% 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 area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Cal State Long Beach granted 19 bachelor’s degrees in american/united states studies/civilization in the most recent reporting year — 32% to women and 68% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).
Cal State Long Beach granted 15 bachelor’s completions in asian studies/civilization in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (33%).
Cal State Long Beach awarded 2 bachelor’s completions in east asian studies in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (100%).
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 Area Studies | 7 |
