Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences at California State University-Chico

Chico, CA · Bachelor's Degree

$25,952
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,230
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,172
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#29 of 64
Rank by pay
#47 of 64
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,750
Median federal debt

California State University-Chico graduates in physiology, pathology and related sciences earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Chico Compares for Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

All 64 colleges reporting physiology, pathology and related sciences 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL$122,809$130,714#1—
2University of Dayton Dayton, OH$109,604$116,964#2—
3George Washington University Washington, DC$81,548$71,457#10—
4Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$78,125$81,293#4$31,173
5California Baptist University Riverside, CA$76,789$69,873#13$31,146
6Ithaca College Ithaca, NY$76,318$72,639#9$32,794
7Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$75,320$76,601#7$37,977
8University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$74,422$65,536#17$31,915
9Creighton University Omaha, NE$74,391$76,886#6$23,926
10Merrimack College North Andover, MA$74,379$65,498#18—
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26East Carolina University Greenville, NC$61,791$66,311#16$27,494
27Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$61,342$65,291#20$23,574
28Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$61,309$64,643#23$29,642
29California State University-Chico Chico, CA$61,230$55,715#47$25,952
30Ashland University Ashland, OH$61,199$65,309#19$31,192
31Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA$60,556$55,699#48$25,379
32Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA$60,299$55,462#49$30,340

Other Majors at California State University-Chico by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$127,498$81,021#56 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$117,543$113,181#33 of 966
Construction Management$108,021$89,075#4 of 57
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$106,225$77,965#3 of 46
Engineering$103,272$74,204#5 of 19
Computer Engineering$97,345—#137 of 189
Mechanical Engineering$93,555$73,297#118 of 318
Civil Engineering$92,472$72,350#35 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$91,059$49,967#186 of 459
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician—$88,648—
Engineering-Related Fields$86,430$69,042#23 of 33
Accounting and Related Services$85,612$60,606#170 of 796
Mathematics$77,891$38,212#94 of 309
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$74,888$49,068#8 of 49
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,651$46,145#298 of 1176
Biology$71,726$37,120#75 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$69,531$33,758#19 of 265
Geography and Cartography$69,500$40,380#14 of 117
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$69,303$40,057#35 of 156
Plant Sciences$68,629$43,944#5 of 44
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies$67,921$25,525—
Economics$67,675$37,432#299 of 368
Agricultural Business and Management$65,198$47,937#44 of 77
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$64,274—#3 of 62
Journalism$63,358$35,668#25 of 187
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,855$29,297#55 of 215
Agriculture$61,369—#7 of 43
Political Science and Government$61,293$41,893#298 of 565
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$60,367$42,886#84 of 110
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$60,296$24,427#44 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Chico physiology, pathology and related sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $25,952 one year after graduating and $61,230 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Chico rank for physiology, pathology and related sciences?

Among 64 colleges reporting earnings for physiology, pathology and related sciences graduates, California State University-Chico ranks #29 by median pay four years after graduation, and #47 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is physiology, pathology and related sciences at California State University-Chico worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for physiology, pathology and related sciences ($62,172), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.

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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.