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California State University-Long Beach

CA · Public · 100% graduation rate

Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
89/100

ROI by Major

Debt and earnings data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. ROI grades compare median student debt at graduation to earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, adjusted for NCES IPEDS graduation rates.

MajorMedian DebtYear 1 EarningsYear 5 EarningsROI GradeVerdict
Computer Science$21K$95K$147KASTRONG BUY
Mechanical Engineering$21K$92K$129KBBUY
Civil Engineering$21K$92K$129KBBUY
Business Administration, Management and Operations$25K$65K$89KBBUY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$27K$62K$86KBBUY
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$27K$62K$86KBBUY
Health and Medical Administrative Services$27K$62K$86KBBUY
Sociology$25K$58K$78KCBUY
Political Science and Government$25K$58K$78KCBUY
Biology$25K$55K$74KCBUY
Communication and Media Studies$25K$52K$69KCCAUTION
Psychology$25K$48K$65KCCAUTION
History$26K$50K$68KCCAUTION
Criminal Justice and Corrections$25K$50K$67KCCAUTION
English Language and Literature$26K$48K$64KCCAUTION
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$25K$45K$61KCCAUTION
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$25K$42K$58KDCAUTION
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$25K$42K$57KDCAUTION
Fine and Studio Arts$26K$42K$57KDCAUTION
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$26K$42K$57KDCAUTION

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your major. The highest-ROI major at California State University-Long Beach earns a grade of A, with median debt of $21K and year-5 earnings of $147K. Compare debt-to-earnings ratios across majors before deciding.

California State University-Long Beach has a 100% graduation rate. A higher graduation rate generally correlates with better student support and outcomes, which can impact your return on investment.

Median debt varies significantly by major at California State University-Long Beach. For example, Computer Science graduates have median debt of $21K. Review the ROI by Major table above for a full breakdown.

The top-earning major is Computer Science with median year-5 earnings of $147K. We rank each major by its debt-to-earnings ROI score to help you compare options.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, NCES IPEDS
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ROI scores are calculated by comparing median debt at graduation to median earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, weighted by graduation rate. Grades range from A (strong return) to F (poor return).