COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Animal Sciences bachelor's degree at California State University, Chico
Chico, CA · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$1,160 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 35.8% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −85% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$145,260
$8,000Annual price−$177,260
$14,000Current college-wide context−$201,260
$16,000Annual price−$209,260
$24,000Annual price−$241,260
$32,000Annual price−$273,260
$40,000Annual price−$305,260
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$48,474$12,392 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,480
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$17,334
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$48,474
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$184/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,480Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,283Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE92.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE62.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.6% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,040
Estimated loan payment$184
102borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$48,474 vs. $49,634
$1,160 below the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$109,930 median wageCA estimate · 400 jobs · 25-1041$77,530–$136,710 middle 50% of CA wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$109,140 median wageCA estimate · 1,650 jobs · 11-9013$96,630–$142,180 middle 50% of CA wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFarm and Home Management Educators$98,770 median wageCA estimate · 40 jobs · 25-9021$97,030–$108,770 middle 50% of CA wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAnimal Scientists$68,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 140 jobs · 19-1011+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$56,280 median wageCA estimate · 10,450 jobs · 45-1011$45,440–$74,200 middle 50% of CA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Technicians$60,320 median wageCA estimate · 2,420 jobs · 19-4012$46,710–$63,770 middle 50% of CA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
$4,543 higher earnings · $1,784 less debt · $2,949 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $53,017
- Debt
- $15,550
- Annual net price
- $11,531
California State University, Fresno
$5,105 higher earnings · $7,480 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $53,579
- Debt
- $17,585
- Annual net price
- $7,000
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
$6,331 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $54,805
- Debt
- $20,500
- Annual net price
- $16,665
University of California, Davis
$3,709 less debt
- Earnings
- $48,441
- Debt
- $13,625
- Annual net price
- $14,741
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
54 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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