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Associate's Degree

History at California State University-Chico

Chico, California · See History nationally

Poor return
$-22,886 over 10 years

For graduates of History at California State University-Chico.

On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.

28.7 yrs
Break-even
-65%
10-year ROI
$46,221
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
HistoryCertificateNot enough data
HistoryAssociate's$46,221$16,838-65%Poor return
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History at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Associate's$63,697+2,913%Strong return
2Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Associate's$158,858+2,336%Strong return
3CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
Associate's$58,766+2,049%Strong return
4CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Associate's$64,752$13,000+1,745%Strong return
5CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY
Associate's$65,641$12,500+1,495%Strong return
6Rice University
Houston, TX
Associate's$85,817+1,426%Strong return
7Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Associate's$94,015$12,721+1,046%Strong return
8Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Associate's$88,187$16,514+1,045%Strong return
9CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Associate's$54,924$12,897+803%Strong return
10College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY
Associate's$60,004$17,354+758%Strong return

Other majors at California State University-Chico

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer ScienceAssociate's$125,103$20,000+2,110%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$120,599$16,500+2,062%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$107,580+2,061%Strong return
Construction ManagementAssociate's$116,720$19,341+1,892%Strong return
Mechanical EngineeringAssociate's$102,703$22,353+1,455%Strong return
Civil EngineeringAssociate's$101,629$21,125+1,445%Strong return
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's$97,724$18,822+1,372%Strong return
Engineering, OtherAssociate's$95,485$22,500+1,259%Strong return

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History at California State University-Chico

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.