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Business Administration & Management at California State University-Chico

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, 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 in Chico, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 576 business administration & management degrees were granted at California State University-Chico.

Studying Online at California State University-Chico

Distance learning is available 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.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at California State University-Chico

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Chico’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 274
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 2,012
Best Value	California	#123 of 177
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#176 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#785 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 274
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 2,012
Best Value	California	#123 of 177
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#176 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#785 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from California State University-Chico

Graduates of California State University-Chico’s Business Administration & Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,303
2 years	$49,529
3 years	$56,774
4 years	$65,908
5 years	$79,162

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from California State University-Chico report median earnings of $65,908, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from California State University-Chico stands at $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Business Administration & Management graduates at California State University-Chico, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at California State University-Chico are 41% women (237) and 59% men (339).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Chico

Of the 468 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at California State University-Chico, 37% were women (175) and 63% were men (293).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	235
Hispanic / Latino	148
Black / African American	6
Asian	37
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	14

Minority students account for 45% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at California State University-Chico

Among the 108 master’s business administration & management graduates at California State University-Chico, 57% were women (62) and 43% were men (46).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	11

Minority students account for 44% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, higher than the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at California State University-Chico

The Business Administration & Management program at California State University-Chico breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	576

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Students who finish Business Administration & Management program at California State University-Chico go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.