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 #16 out of 34 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 design & applied arts, coming in at #140 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 140 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in California | 16 of 73 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in design & applied arts at California State University-Chico, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 99 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Chico awarded 99 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
California State University-Chico ranks competitively among schools offering design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #16 out of 34 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from California State University-Chico report a median salary of $37,032 a year. This is lower than $57,793, the median for all majors at California State University-Chico.
To complete a bachelor’s at California State University-Chico, design & applied arts graduates take on a median debt of $19,047 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 |
Learn more about California State University-Chico tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-Chico are White. Roughly 42% 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 design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
California State University-Chico awarded 68 bachelor’s completions in game and interactive media design in the latest year of data — 34% to women and 66% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).
California State University-Chico conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in design and visual communications, general in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (42%).
