California State University-Long Beach Graduate Programs
California State University-Long Beach (referred to as Cal State Long Beach) is a Public, 4-years school located in Long Beach, CA. Cal State Long Beach graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at California State University-Long Beach is $8,442 for California residents and $17,946 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $396 for part-time students. Total 6,042 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students783 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,442 Residents $17,946 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 6,042 |
| Online Graduate Population | 783 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
California State University-Long Beach is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (3/31/1957 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Cal State Long Beach offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 101 gradaute programs. Last year, total 2,026 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Cal State Long Beach. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Cal State Long Beach.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 3 | 5 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 | 3 |
| European Studies/Civilization | 1 | 0 |
| Italian Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 7 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 58 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 58 |
| Education [+] | 6 | 193 |
| Education | 1 | 92 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 19 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 29 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 43 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 10 |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 6 | 98 |
| Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 14 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 16 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 22 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 29 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 4 | 25 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 11 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 5 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 8 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 3 | 45 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 35 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 10 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 3 | 26 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 17 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 9 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 44 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 24 |
| Statistics (other) | 1 | 20 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 25 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 12 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 13 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 3 | 129 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 38 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 88 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 7 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 29 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 9 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 6 |
| Physics | 1 | 14 |
| Physics (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 88 |
| Psychology | 1 | 37 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 27 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 24 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 | 46 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 17 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other) | 1 | 29 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 377 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 104 |
| Social Work | 1 | 273 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 6 | 53 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 11 |
| Economics | 1 | 11 |
| Geography | 1 | 4 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 20 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 7 |
| Sociology | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 8 | 56 |
| Dance | 1 | 0 |
| Design and Applied Arts (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 7 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 12 |
| Music | 1 | 2 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 22 |
| Theatre/Theatre Arts Management | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 9 | 164 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 0 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 22 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 31 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 6 |
| Public Health | 1 | 12 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 93 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 274 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 197 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 0 |
| Accounting | 1 | 64 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 13 |
| History [+] | 1 | 16 |
| History | 1 | 16 |
| Total | 77 | 1,770 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 21 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 9 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 12 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 21 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 33 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 33 |
| Total | 2 | 33 |
Doctorate (Other)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 47 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 22 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 1 | 25 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 3 | 11 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 6 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 9 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 19 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 19 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 0 |
| Geography | 1 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 0 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 111 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 111 |
| Total | 17 | 202 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Cal State Long Beach are $8,442 for California residents and $17,946 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $0 for California residents and $396 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California residents | Out of State | California residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $8,232 | $17,736 | $0 | $396 |
| 2020 | $8,268 | $17,772 | $0 | $396 |
| 2021 | $8,280 | $17,784 | $0 | $396 |
| 2022 | $8,280 | $17,784 | $0 | $396 |
| 2023 | $8,318 | $17,822 | $0 | $396 |
| 2024 | $8,442 | $17,946 | $0 | $399 |
Graduate Student Population
At Cal State Long Beach graduate schools, there are total 6,042 graduate students. Among them, 783 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,315 men and 3,727 women students at Cal State Long Beach graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Cal State Long Beach.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,042 | 2,315 | 3,727 |
| American Indian/Native American | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Asian | 911 | 356 | 555 |
| Black/African American | 255 | 94 | 161 |
| Hispanic | 2,541 | 843 | 1,698 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| White | 1,222 | 461 | 761 |
| Two More | 227 | 85 | 142 |
| Un-Known | 245 | 105 | 140 |