Also known as

  • Cal State Long Beach

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
7,085
60.8% Female
39.2% Male

Institution Overview

System
California State University
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
198
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
80
Doctoral Research
3
Doctoral Professional
2
Distance
1
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.14%
American Indian or Alaska Native
14.62%
Asian
4.05%
Black or African American
41.45%
Hispanic or Latino
0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
20.23%
White
3.50%
Two or more races
4.05%
Unknown
11.77%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$70
Admissions Office Web Address
www.csulb.edu/admissions

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$7,176
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,680

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
80
Master's (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Research
3
Doctor's Degree Professional
2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
19
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Anthropology Master's Degree Yes No
Art/Art Studies, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Asian Studies/Civilization Master's Degree Yes No
Athletic Training/Trainer Master's Degree Yes No
Biochemistry Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biotechnology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree Yes No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's Degree Yes No
Community College Education Doctoral – Research Yes No
Comparative Literature Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Computer Science Master's Degree Yes No
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Dance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Design and Applied Arts, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Dietetics/Dietitian Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Economics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree Yes Yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
European Studies/Civilization Master's Degree Yes No
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
French Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Geographic Information Science and Cartography Master's Degree Yes No
Geography Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree Yes No
German Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Gerontology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General Master's Degree Yes No
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Master's Degree Yes No
International Policy Analysis Master's Degree Yes No
Italian Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Language Interpretation and Translation Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Linguistics Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Master's Degree Yes No
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Microbiology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Music, General Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Nutrition Sciences Master's Degree Yes No
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Philosophy Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes No
Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Rhetoric and Composition Master's Degree Yes No
School Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree Yes No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
Statistics, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Master's Degree Yes No
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Urban Studies/Affairs Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,118 1,117 1 0
With faculty status 1,117 1,117 0 0
Tenured 598 598 0 0
On tenure track 211 211 0 0
Not on tenure track 308 308 0 0
Multi-year contract 244 244 0 0
Annual contract 58 58 0 0
Less-than annual contract 6 6 0 0
Without faculty status 1 0 1 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$7,176
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,680
Financial aid office web address
www.csulb.edu/financial-aid
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$9,160
Typical Board
$4,934
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$7,176$16,680
Full time Fees$1,266$1,266
Part time, per credit hour$396

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
7,085
60.8% Female
39.2% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.14%
American Indian or Alaska Native
14.62%
Asian
4.05%
Black or African American
41.45%
Hispanic or Latino
0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
20.23%
White
3.50%
Two or more races
4.05%
Unknown
11.77%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 4 6
Asian 412 624
Black Or African American 110 177
Hispanic Or Latino 985 1,952
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 4 9
Non-resident Alien 494 340
White 545 888
Two Or More Races 92 156
Unknown 129 158

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
2,010
40.3% Male
59.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
24
37.5% Male
62.5% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
31
38.7% Male
61.3% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
187
20.9% Male
79.1% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1250 Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90840-0115
Phone
562-985-4111
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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