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Computer Science at California State University-Chico

Computer Science at California State University-Chico

If you plan to study Computer Science, consider the program at California State University-Chico. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Chico is in Chico, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 107 computer science degrees were awarded at California State University-Chico.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Chico

Many students take online classes at California State University-Chico. Of 15,257 students, 2,599 (17%) studied exclusively online and 8,894 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at California State University-Chico

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Chico’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #19 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #23 of 142
Best Value California #82 of 102
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #94 of 637
Best Value Far Western (Region) #103 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #246 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from California State University-Chico

Those who finish California State University-Chico’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at California State University-Chico
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $72,808
2 years $74,241
3 years $91,563
4 years $108,095
5 years $125,103

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from California State University-Chico report median earnings of $108,095, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 87% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Science earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Chico

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from California State University-Chico is $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Science graduates at California State University-Chico, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at California State University-Chico are 11% women (12) and 89% men (95).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Chico

Of the 75 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at California State University-Chico, 7% were women (5) and 93% were men (70).

California State University-Chico gender breakdown of Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 31
Hispanic / Latino 23
Black / African American 1
Asian 8
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at California State University-Chico

Minority students account for 45% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at California State University-Chico

Among the 32 master’s computer science graduates at California State University-Chico, 22% were women (7) and 78% were men (25).

California State University-Chico gender breakdown of Computer Science Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 25
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at California State University-Chico

Minority students account for 6% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, below the national average of 12%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at California State University-Chico

The Computer Science program at California State University-Chico breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 107

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at California State University-Chico go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667

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