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Computer & Information Sciences at California State University - Chico

If you are interested in studying computer and information sciences, you may want to check out the program at California State University - Chico. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Chico State is located in Chico, California and has a total student population of 16,746. Of the 4,313 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from California State University - Chico in 2021, 175 of them were computer and information sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Chico State Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Chico State Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at Chico State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Chico State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 142
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 270
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools 298
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools 318
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 374

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Chico State. This makes it the #401 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Chico State

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

Chico State Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

19% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 175 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from Chico State in 2020-2021, 81% were men and 19% were women.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at Chico State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 91
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 24

Chico State Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

38% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 students who graduated with a master’s in computer and information sciences from Chico State in 2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a master's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Chico State also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at California State University - Chico. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems 95
Computer Science 93

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for California State University - Chico.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Software Applications Developers 148,550 $127,950
Systems Software Developers 88,910 $131,700
Computer Workers 74,690 $103,270
Computer User Support Specialists 70,510 $66,350
Computer Systems Analysts 67,950 $103,930

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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