by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Cal State Long Beach. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #25 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Cal State Long Beach among the top schools in the country for political science & government, coming in at #150 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 150 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in California | 28 of 112 |
Here is each degree level offered in political science & government at Cal State Long Beach, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 173 |
| Master’s | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach conferred 173 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Cal State Long Beach holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #25 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach report a median salary of $47,695 a year. This is lower than $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State Long Beach, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $14,928 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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 40% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. About 65% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 112 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Cal State Long Beach conferred 173 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (65%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Cal State Long Beach. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 11 |
