California State University-Chico Data & Information Overview

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How Well Is California State University-Chico Ranked?

2026 College Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

California State University-Chico was awarded 95 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Quality

According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Chico State is ranked #180 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.

Chico State is also ranked #35 on the Best Colleges in California list.

See all of the rankings for California State University-Chico.

How Much Do Chico State Grads Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Chico State make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Chico State graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.