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International/Global Studies at California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,589/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)

Job Market Very Small (2,000 openings/yr)

ROI 15.2x earnings multiple (5.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #40 of 81 International/Global Studies programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to International/Global Studies graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$424K	$427K	$409K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.1x	15.2x	14.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.6x	5.7x	5.4x
Probability of Field Employment	53%	50%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	29	28	36

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$28,032

Out-of-state: $75,552 (5.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$35,724

-27% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,000

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $31,589/yr, roughly in line with the $34,873 national median for International/Global Studies. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 15.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 24% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $31,589 far exceeding the $15,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #40 out of 81 programs, California State University-Long Beach's International/Global Studies offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About California State University-Long Beach

A 47% admission rate makes California State University-Long Beach accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving a student body of 34,131 in Long Beach, CA. With 49% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Political scientists $139,380/yr

Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other $75,040/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does California State University-Long Beach's International/Global Studies program score?

This program scores 28/100 — on the lower end for International/Global Studies. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →