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California State University-Chico

CA · Public · 100% graduation rate

Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
91/100

ROI by Major

Debt and earnings data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. ROI grades compare median student debt at graduation to earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, adjusted for NCES IPEDS graduation rates.

MajorMedian DebtYear 1 EarningsYear 5 EarningsROI GradeVerdict
Computer and Information Sciences$19K$95K$147KASTRONG BUY
Computer Science$19K$95K$147KASTRONG BUY
Mechanical Engineering$19K$92K$129KASTRONG BUY
Civil Engineering$19K$92K$129KASTRONG BUY
Construction Engineering Technology$22K$65K$92KBBUY
Business Administration, Management and Operations$22K$65K$89KBBUY
Public Health$24K$62K$86KBBUY
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$24K$62K$86KBBUY
Sociology$22K$58K$78KBBUY
Political Science and Government$22K$58K$78KBBUY
Biology$22K$55K$74KCBUY
Communication and Media Studies$22K$52K$69KCCAUTION
Psychology$22K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Agricultural Business and Management$22K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Criminal Justice and Corrections$22K$50K$67KCCAUTION
Animal Sciences$22K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$22K$45K$61KCCAUTION
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$22K$42K$58KCCAUTION
Social Work$22K$42K$57KCCAUTION
Design and Applied Arts$23K$42K$57KDCAUTION

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your major. The highest-ROI major at California State University-Chico earns a grade of A, with median debt of $19K and year-5 earnings of $147K. Compare debt-to-earnings ratios across majors before deciding.

California State University-Chico has a 100% graduation rate. A higher graduation rate generally correlates with better student support and outcomes, which can impact your return on investment.

Median debt varies significantly by major at California State University-Chico. For example, Computer and Information Sciences graduates have median debt of $19K. Review the ROI by Major table above for a full breakdown.

The top-earning major is Computer and Information Sciences with median year-5 earnings of $147K. We rank each major by its debt-to-earnings ROI score to help you compare options.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, NCES IPEDS
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ROI scores are calculated by comparing median debt at graduation to median earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, weighted by graduation rate. Grades range from A (strong return) to F (poor return).