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Education at California State University - Chico

Education at California State University - Chico

If you plan to study education, take a look at what California State University - Chico has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Chico State is located in Chico, California and approximately 16,746 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Chico State Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Chico State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Chico State does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Chico State Education Rankings

The education major at Chico State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Education Student Demographics at Chico State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at California State University - Chico.

Chico State Education Bachelor’s Program

93% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 29% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Chico State Education Master’s Program

84% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of education master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Chico State, 51% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 26
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at California State University - Chico. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from California State University - Chico. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 76
General Education 26
Teacher Education Subject Specific 24

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for California State University - Chico.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Teacher Assistants 167,950 $35,350
Elementary School Teachers 162,440 $80,100
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Preschool Teachers 52,950 $37,850
Middle School Teachers 46,500 $75,660

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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