by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at California State University-Chico. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #29 out of 43 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks California State University-Chico as a strong choice for engineering, ranked #185 out of 678 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 185 of 678 |
| Best Engineering Schools in California | 32 of 79 |
Here is each degree level granted in engineering at California State University-Chico, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 167 |
The engineering area of study at California State University-Chico includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 64 |
| Civil Engineering | 47 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 27 |
| Engineering, Other | 21 |
| Computer Engineering | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Chico conferred 167 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
California State University-Chico ranks competitively among schools offering engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #29 out of 43 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 29 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 33 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 161 |
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from California State University-Chico report a median salary of $91,161 a year. This is above $57,793, the median for all majors at California State University-Chico.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at California State University-Chico, engineering graduates take on a median debt of $22,979 in student loans. This is higher than $18,690, the typical median for all majors at California State University-Chico.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,388 | $2,388 |
Find out more about California State University-Chico tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-Chico were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Chico with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 14 |
