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Journalism at California State University-Long Beach currently reports $55,192 in median earnings, $10,440 average net price, and $14,289 school-wide median debt based on official U.S. Department of Education data.
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Program median earnings
$55,192
Average net price
$10,440
School-wide median debt
$14,289
School-wide completion rate
69%
Debt-to-earnings ratio
0.27x
Uses school-wide median completer debt when program debt is unavailable.
Recent annual completers
169
Earnings premium
-$1,086
This page uses official U.S. Department of Education data to summarize recent price, debt, and earnings signals for Journalism at California State University-Long Beach.
The latest debt and earnings figures suggest graduates can reach earnings that are materially above the school's current median debt level.
These comparisons use official in-state metrics from similar programs and credential levels.
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Communication and Media Studies at San Diego Christian College currently reports $992 in average net price versus $10,440 for this page's program path.
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Journalism at Chapman University reports $79,135 in recent median earnings versus $55,192 here.
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Computer Engineering at University of California-Los Angeles currently lands near 0.06x versus 0.27x for this program.
Review Computer Engineering at University of California-Los AngelesThe current College Scorecard program record shows 169 recent annual completions for this program and credential level.
The latest official program data reports median earnings of $55,192 for this program.
California State University-Long Beach currently reports a school-wide median debt of $14,289 for completers.
The current StudentDebt.ai PEPS overlay does not flag this institution as closed.
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| Source | Fields | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach program metrics (College Scorecard API) U.S. Department of Education | latest.programs.cip_4_digit, latest.cost.avg_net_price.overall, latest.completion.rate_suppressed.overall, latest.aid.median_debt.completers.overall, latest.repayment.3_yr_default_rate, latest.repayment.repayment_cohort.1_year_declining_balance, latest.repayment.1_yr_repayment.completers_rate | Apr 6, 2026 |
| College Scorecard API documentation U.S. Department of Education | latest.programs.cip_4_digit, latest.cost.avg_net_price.overall, latest.completion.rate_suppressed.overall, latest.aid.median_debt.completers.overall, latest.repayment.3_yr_default_rate, latest.repayment.repayment_cohort.1_year_declining_balance, latest.repayment.1_yr_repayment.completers_rate | Apr 6, 2026 |
A lower-cost in-state alternative is available
Nearby alternatives currently report stronger earnings
Another in-state option carries a lighter debt-to-earnings profile