College Scorecard program reportCIP 52.02 · UNITID 110538

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Bachelor's Degree · Chico, CA

At California State University-Chico, the Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree program reported $72,651 median earnings four years after completion and $18,000 median federal debt among 628 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$72,651Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$18,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates628Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records562Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates at California State University-Chico earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $72,651, five-year median earnings were $79,303, and median federal debt was $18,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$72,651

Median earnings five years after completion$79,303

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 Business Administration, Management and Operations program compare?

Among 562 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 70th percentile and debt was lower than about 89% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile70th

Higher earnings than about 70% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position89%

Lower median debt than about 89% 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 Business Administration, Management and Operations for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 562 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

Business Administration, Management and Operations at California State University-Chico: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $72,651 four-year median earnings, $18,000 median federal debt, 628 working graduates, and 562 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Business Administration, Management and Operations program earn?

Median earnings were $72,651 four years after completion and $79,303 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Business Administration, Management and Operations program?

The published median federal debt was $18,000 across a reported debt cohort of 565 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 52.02 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.