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History at California State University-Chico

History at California State University-Chico

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Chico. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Chico is located in Chico, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Chico

Many students take online classes 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.

History Rankings at California State University-Chico

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Chico’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #35 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #46 of 129
Best Value California #89 of 105
Best Value Far Western (Region) #99 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #229 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #233 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from California State University-Chico

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at California State University-Chico
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $16,767
2 years $27,947
3 years $35,813
4 years $44,604
5 years $46,221

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, History graduates from California State University-Chico report median earnings of $44,604, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for History graduates from California State University-Chico is $17,783.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at California State University-Chico pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

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