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Physics & astronomy at California State University, Long Beach

California State University, Long Beach graduates about 32 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 292nd of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a light program at 44 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $70,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

44/100Light#292 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year32under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$70,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate45%whole school

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hall of Science, Family and Consumer Sciences Annex, Family and Consumer Sciences, Social Science / Public Affairs, Molecular & Life Science Center, ECS Engineering & Computer Science.

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 physics & astronomy ranking

  1. University of Rhode Island 45
  2. North Central College 45
  3. Dillard University 45
  4. The University of Texas–Arlington 44
  5. The University of Texas–San Antonio 43
  6. Texas State University 43
  7. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 43
  8. New Mexico State University 43

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 physics & astronomy. 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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