by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CSULB ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #57 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in physics from CSULB. This makes it the #50 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSULB is $43,640. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,470 for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSULB, physics students borrow a median amount of $23,229 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all physics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at California State University - Long Beach.
Of the 37 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from CSULB in 2020-2021, 84% were men and 16% were women.
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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 physics majors earned their master's degree from CSULB. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CSULB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students 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 master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 54 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 18 |
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