College Scorecard program reportCIP 1.09 · UNITID 110538

Animal Sciences

Bachelor's Degree · Chico, CA

At California State University-Chico, the Animal Sciences bachelor's degree program reported $48,474 median earnings four years after completion and $17,334 median federal debt among 104 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$48,474Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$17,334Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates104Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records31Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Animal Sciences graduates at California State University-Chico earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $48,474, five-year median earnings were $56,684, and median federal debt was $17,334 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$48,474

Median earnings five years after completion$56,684

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does California State University-Chico’s Animal Sciences program compare?

Among 31 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 26th percentile and debt was lower than about 84% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile26th

Higher earnings than about 26% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position84%

Lower median debt than about 84% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Animal Sciences for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 31 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find California State University-Chico cost and completion data?

The California State University-Chico institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

California State University-Chico

Chico, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Animal Sciences at California State University-Chico: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $48,474 four-year median earnings, $17,334 median federal debt, 104 working graduates, and 31 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Animal Sciences program earn?

Median earnings were $48,474 four years after completion and $56,684 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Animal Sciences program?

The published median federal debt was $17,334 across a reported debt cohort of 102 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 1.09 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.