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Economics at California State University, Long Beach

California State University, Long Beach graduates about 127 economics majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 430th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 38 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 35 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 62% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $72,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×).

38/100Light#430 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year1271% of the class
Courses in the catalog35more than 62% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$72,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$671Ka year, NSF
Admit rate45%whole school

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Social Science / Public Affairs, College of Business.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Offices 5 · Athletics 3 · Dining 3 · Dorm 3 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Appalachian State University 39
  2. University of Northern Colorado 39
  3. SUNY Buffalo State University 39
  4. Maryville University of Saint Louis 39
  5. The University of Texas–Arlington 38
  6. San Francisco State University 38
  7. University of Wisconsin–River Falls 38
  8. Illinois State University 38

Other strong majors at California State University, Long Beach

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University, Long Beach with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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