Below are the key facts about this program at Cal State Long Beach. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 46 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Cal State Long Beach among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, coming in at #55 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 55 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California | 10 of 150 |
The following degree levels are available for liberal arts general studies at Cal State Long Beach, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 293 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Long Beach handed out 293 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Cal State Long Beach holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 46 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal State Long Beach go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,751 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, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $15,500 in student loans. This is lower than $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 13% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 57% 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 liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 168 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 27 |
Cal State Long Beach granted 293 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (57%).