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Area Studies at California State University-Chico

If you plan to study Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Chico. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Chico is in Chico, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 area studies graduations were recorded at California State University-Chico.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Chico

Many students take online classes at California State University-Chico. Among 15,257 students, 2,599 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,894 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at California State University-Chico

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Chico’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from California State University-Chico

Students who complete California State University-Chico’s Area Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,302
2 years	$28,019
3 years	$34,091
4 years	$42,575
5 years	$46,659

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Area Studies graduates from California State University-Chico report median earnings of $42,575, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Area Studies graduates from California State University-Chico comes in at $16,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at California State University-Chico, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at California State University-Chico are 47% women (7) and 53% men (8).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Chico

Of the 15 bachelor’s area studies graduates at California State University-Chico, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 93% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, above the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific Area Studies Concentrations at California State University-Chico

The Area Studies program at California State University-Chico offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Asian Studies	5
Latin American Studies	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at California State University-Chico go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Area Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

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.