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Engineering Technologies at California State University-Chico

Engineering Technologies at California State University-Chico

If you plan to study Engineering Technologies, take a look at what California State University-Chico. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

Studying Online at California State University-Chico

Distance learning is available at California State University-Chico. Of 15,257 students, 2,599 (17%) studied exclusively online and 8,894 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Technologies Rankings at California State University-Chico

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Chico’s Engineering Technologies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #10 of 83
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #13 of 120
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #44 of 854
Best Value California #64 of 83
Best Value Far Western (Region) #95 of 121
Best Value Nationwide #551 of 852

Earnings for Engineering Technologies Graduates from California State University-Chico

Those who finish California State University-Chico’s Engineering Technologies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering Technologies at California State University-Chico
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,812
2 years $57,318
3 years $68,680
4 years $79,708
5 years $92,561

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering Technologies graduates from California State University-Chico earn a median of $79,708, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering Technologies earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Chico

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Engineering Technologies graduates from California State University-Chico comes in at $18,852.

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Technologies Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering Technologies program at California State University-Chico go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Engineering Technologies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $134,632
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $121,642
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $109,781
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $108,923
Photonics Technicians $106,964
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $89,975
Automotive Engineering Technicians $89,794
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians $88,689
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $86,216
Architectural and Civil Drafters $82,779

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