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Romance Languages at California State University-Chico

If you plan to study Romance Languages, take a look at what California State University-Chico. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Chico is located in Chico, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 romance languages graduations were recorded 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.

Romance Languages Rankings at California State University-Chico

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Chico’s Romance Languages program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#21 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 71
Best Value	California	#56 of 60
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#62 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from California State University-Chico

Graduates of California State University-Chico’s Romance Languages program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,283
2 years	$30,988
3 years	$39,891
4 years	$46,076
5 years	$55,893

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Romance Languages graduates from California State University-Chico earn a median of $46,076, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Romance Languages graduates from California State University-Chico stands at $17,200.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Romance Languages graduates at California State University-Chico, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Romance Languages graduates at California State University-Chico are 83% women (15) and 17% men (3).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Chico

Among the 18 bachelor’s romance languages graduates at California State University-Chico, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, higher than the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific Romance Languages Concentrations at California State University-Chico

The Romance Languages program at California State University-Chico includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Spanish Language & Literature	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

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.