Civil Engineering at California State University-Chico
Chico, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 58 graduates a year
California State University-Chico graduates in civil engineering earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Chico Compares for Civil Engineering
All 233 colleges reporting civil engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $108,548 | $98,772 | #8 | $78,142 |
| 2 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY | $108,466 | $103,237 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $108,246 | $103,028 | #3 | — |
| 4 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $106,308 | $96,733 | #17 | $85,262 |
| 5 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $105,594 | $96,084 | #19 | $84,883 |
| 6 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $105,199 | $106,988 | #1 | — |
| 7 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $103,223 | $93,926 | #32 | $87,790 |
| 8 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $101,072 | $91,969 | #42 | $80,673 |
| 9 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $100,990 | $88,493 | #89 | — |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $100,613 | $88,600 | #87 | $76,362 |
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| 32 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $92,908 | $88,429 | #91 | $71,856 |
| 33 | Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI | $92,809 | $96,572 | #18 | $72,940 |
| 34 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | $92,609 | $81,282 | #182 | $74,011 |
| 35 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $92,472 | $84,143 | #148 | $72,350 |
| 36 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $92,433 | $93,977 | #31 | $75,793 |
| 37 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $92,224 | $86,247 | #124 | $72,362 |
| 38 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $92,010 | $84,630 | #141 | $73,357 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Chico civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $72,350 one year after graduating and $92,472 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Chico rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, California State University-Chico ranks #35 by median pay four years after graduation, and #148 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at California State University-Chico worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,125.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.