by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on California State University-Chico, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At California State University-Chico, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 6,740 undergraduate · 906 graduate (7,646 total)
The most popular majors at California State University-Chico, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,823 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 576 |
| Psychology, General. | 290 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 204 |
| Social Work. | 174 |
These majors at California State University-Chico report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $94,107 |
| Computer Science. | $72,808 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $68,880 |
| Engineering, Other. | $68,803 |
| Civil Engineering. | $67,761 |
Explore the full list of majors at California State University-Chico, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,823 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
576 | $48,303 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
168 | $31,487 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 62 | $26,584 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
60 | $35,222 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
49 | $22,288 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
18 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
8 | $31,173 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
7 | $37,164 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Health Services Administration. |
130 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
97 | $94,107 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. · Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
65 | $39,286 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | $37,061 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 290 | $27,926 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
171 | $23,129 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 65 | $34,427 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
204 | $21,120 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences. ↳ Animal Sciences, General. |
79 | $31,307 |
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. |
49 | $45,845 |
| Agriculture, General. | 41 | NA |
| Plant Sciences. ↳ Agronomy and Crop Science. |
33 | $43,556 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 174 | $45,285 |
| Public Administration. | 25 | $41,518 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Game and Interactive Media Design. · Design and Visual Communications, General. |
99 | $21,425 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
55 | $27,924 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
28 | $18,089 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Musical Theatre. · Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 107 | $72,808 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
65 | $63,879 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 64 | $68,880 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
47 | $67,761 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
27 | NA |
| Engineering, Other. | 21 | $68,803 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
8 | $65,715 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
93 | $33,383 |
| Journalism. | 30 | $37,827 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
123 | $33,845 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. |
85 | NA |
| Education, General. | 18 | $53,836 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Agricultural Teacher Education. · Foreign Language Teacher Education. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 105 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
8 | $60,812 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
71 | $29,939 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
18 | $29,598 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
15 | $39,408 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 66 | $23,682 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences. | 42 | $37,266 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Natural Sciences. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
42 | $32,134 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
41 | $16,767 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Latin American Studies. · Asian Studies/Civilization. |
15 | $28,302 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. · Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
18 | $28,283 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 9 | NA |
| Philosophy. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. · Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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