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Child Development & Family Studies at California State University-Long Beach

Child Development & Family Studies at California State University-Long Beach

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Long Beach. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Long Beach is located in Long Beach, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 189 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at California State University-Long Beach.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Long Beach

Distance learning is available at California State University-Long Beach. Among 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Long Beach’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #6 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 123
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #24 of 540
Best Value California #69 of 104
Best Value Far Western (Region) #72 of 122
Best Value Nationwide #230 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

Those who finish California State University-Long Beach’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Child Development & Family Studies at California State University-Long Beach
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,268
2 years $30,650
3 years $36,380
4 years $43,796
5 years $52,033

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from California State University-Long Beach take home a median $43,796, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Child Development & Family Studies earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Long Beach

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from California State University-Long Beach stands at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at California State University-Long Beach, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 93% women (175) and 7% men (14).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Among the 189 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 93% were women (175) and 7% were men (14).

California State University-Long Beach gender breakdown of Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 125
Black / African American 7
Asian 26
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Family Studies majors at California State University-Long Beach

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 86% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, above the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Child Development & Family Studies Concentrations at California State University-Long Beach

This Child Development & Family Studies program at California State University-Long Beach offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies 80
Child development 109

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at California State University-Long Beach go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Neuropsychologists $83,690
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $75,358
Psychologists, All Other $73,521
Social and Human Service Assistants $69,957
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $63,776
Clinical Neuropsychologists $57,643
Farm and Home Management Educators $55,950

References

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