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Electrical Engineering at California State University-Chico

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical Engineering, take a look at what California State University-Chico. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Chico sits in Chico, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 electrical engineering degrees were granted at California State University-Chico.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Chico

Many students take online classes at California State University-Chico. Among 15,257 students, 2,599 (17%) studied exclusively online and 8,894 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at California State University-Chico

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Chico’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#19 of 30
Best Value	California	#20 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 47
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 309

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at California State University-Chico, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at California State University-Chico are 4% women (1) and 96% men (26).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Chico

Among the 27 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at California State University-Chico, 4% were women (1) and 96% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, lower than the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at California State University-Chico

The Electrical Engineering program at California State University-Chico includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	27

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at California State University-Chico go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Electrical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.