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International Studies at California State University-Long Beach

If you plan to study International Studies, take a look at what 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 international studies degrees were awarded 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. Of 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) studied exclusively online and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

International Studies Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Long Beach’s International Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 16
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 105
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 107

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

Graduates of California State University-Long Beach’s International Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,381

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for International Studies graduates from California State University-Long Beach stands at $15,454.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, International Studies graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 82% women (18) and 18% men (4).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Among the 22 bachelor’s international studies graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 82% were women (18) and 18% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, higher than the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific International Studies Concentrations at California State University-Long Beach

The International Studies program at California State University-Long Beach includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	22

Best-Paid Careers for International Studies Graduates

Students who finish International Studies program at California State University-Long Beach work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for International Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Political Scientists	$71,521
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.