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Political Science & Government at California State University-Chico

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Chico. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 60 political science & government degrees were awarded at California State University-Chico.

Studying Online at California State University-Chico

Online coursework is an option 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.

Political Science & Government Rankings at California State University-Chico

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Chico’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#30 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 135
Best Value	California	#89 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#98 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#159 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#199 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from California State University-Chico

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,222
2 years	$27,765
3 years	$43,113
4 years	$53,079
5 years	$62,565

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from California State University-Chico take home a median $53,079, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from California State University-Chico stands at $20,423.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at California State University-Chico, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at California State University-Chico are 70% women (42) and 30% men (18).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Chico

Of the 52 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at California State University-Chico, 75% were women (39) and 25% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 58% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at California State University-Chico

Of the 8 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at California State University-Chico, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, above the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at California State University-Chico

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	60

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at California State University-Chico go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.