United StatesChico, CA

California State University-Chico

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Value64/100
Solid evidence70/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career25
Experience60
Location64
Annual university cost$35,964Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance94%Not a personal probability
Graduation64%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$64,17210 years after entry/completion

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Academic69
Career56
Evidence coverage70

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Chico, CA Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,335Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Chico, CA Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Chico or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+93,926
    Residents aged 22–2413,842
    Residents aged 25–2914,014

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health26.0% · 24,382 employed residents
    Retail13.2% · 12,435 employed residents
    Arts, leisure & hospitality12.8% · 11,998 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherBachelors Degree$33,742 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$33,043 Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelors Degree$28,327 Health and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree$41,007 HistoryBachelors Degree$27,947 HistoryMaster's Degree$36,670 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelors Degree$27,301 Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelors Degree$55,168 Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesBachelors Degree$42,682 International Relations and National Security StudiesBachelors Degree$33,993 JournalismBachelors Degree$34,298 Leisure and Recreational ActivitiesBachelors Degree$28,820 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelors Degree$26,248 Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelors Degree$26,960 Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelors Degree$42,682 MathematicsBachelors Degree$32,925 Mathematics and Computer ScienceBachelors Degree$63,005 Mechanical EngineeringBachelors Degree$66,222 Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyBachelors Degree$36,042 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelors Degree$31,278 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMaster's Degree$45,557 MusicBachelors Degree$20,596 MusicMaster's Degree$33,459 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelors Degree$28,816 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMaster's Degree$49,058 Natural SciencesBachelors Degree$29,685 Nutrition SciencesBachelors Degree$33,993 Nutrition SciencesMaster's Degree$53,608 Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesBachelors Degree$38,072 Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesMaster's DegreeView degree

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