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General Social Sciences at California State University - Chico

65 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
#36 Overall Quality
The General Social Sciences major is part of the social sciences program at California State University - Chico.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Chico State ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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General Social Sciences Degrees Available at Chico State

Chico State Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Chico State was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (With Aid) 11
Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences 16
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Social Sciences Graduates 18
Best General Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (With Aid) 21
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences 22
Best General Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 32
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (With Aid) 33
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best General Social Sciences Schools 36
Best General Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 41
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Social Sciences Graduates 104
Highest Paid General Social Sciences Graduates 115

Popularity of Social Sciences at Chico State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Chico handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is an increase of 51% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Chico State. This makes it the #14 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Social Sciences Graduates from Chico State Make?

$26,584 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Chico State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,584 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,131 for all social sciences students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Social Sciences Graduates from Chico State Have?

$16,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Chico State, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $16,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,499.

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Social Sciences Student Diversity at Chico State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at California State University - Chico.

Chico State General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Chico State. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 14

Chico State General Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a master's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 186
Political Science & Government 91
Anthropology 47
Economics 30
International Relations & National Security 16

View All General Social Sciences Related Majors >

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