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Fine & Studio Arts at California State University-Chico

Fine & Studio Arts at California State University-Chico

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

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 fine & studio arts graduations were recorded at California State University-Chico.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at California State University-Chico

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Chico’s Fine & Studio Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #20 of 121
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #22 of 146
Best Value California #96 of 120
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #104 of 666
Best Value Far Western (Region) #105 of 145
Best Value Nationwide #279 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from California State University-Chico

Graduates of California State University-Chico’s Fine & Studio Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Fine & Studio Arts at California State University-Chico
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,924
2 years $28,236
3 years $31,398
4 years $37,683
5 years $44,754

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from California State University-Chico report median earnings of $37,683, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Fine & Studio Arts earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Chico

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from California State University-Chico comes in at $14,990.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at California State University-Chico, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at California State University-Chico are 75% women (41) and 25% men (14).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Chico

Among the 54 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at California State University-Chico, 74% were women (40) and 26% were men (14).

California State University-Chico gender breakdown of Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 28
Hispanic / Latino 14
Asian 3
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at California State University-Chico

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, above the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at California State University-Chico

Among the 1 master’s fine & studio arts graduates at California State University-Chico, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

California State University-Chico gender breakdown of Fine & Studio Arts Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at California State University-Chico

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, above the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Fine & Studio Arts Concentrations at California State University-Chico

The Fine & Studio Arts program at California State University-Chico offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Art Studies 40
Fine Arts 15

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Those who complete Fine & Studio Arts program at California State University-Chico pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Fine & Studio Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Art Directors $103,285
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $83,610
Curators $79,764
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Craft Artists $76,826
Photographers $75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $69,338
Special Effects Artists and Animators $57,836

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