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Education at California State University-Chico

Education at California State University-Chico

If you are interested in studying Education, take a look at what California State University-Chico. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Chico sits in Chico, CA.

Studying Online at California State University-Chico

Distance learning is available at California State University-Chico. Among 15,257 students, 2,599 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,894 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at California State University-Chico

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Chico’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #18 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #21 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #55 of 1,611
Best Value California #68 of 104
Best Value Far Western (Region) #123 of 187
Best Value Nationwide #618 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from California State University-Chico

Graduates of California State University-Chico’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at California State University-Chico
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,836
4 years $55,723

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from California State University-Chico earn a median of $55,723, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Chico

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Education graduates from California State University-Chico comes in at $21,429.

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

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