How much do Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree graduates from California State University, Chico earn?

The reported median is $106,225 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $19,802.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 26% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians 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 notably above similar programs.

$21,626 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 18.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $108,063 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +157% · Strong 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+$432,250

$14,000Current college-wide context+$376,250

$20,000Annual price+$352,250

$40,000Annual price+$272,250

$60,000Annual price+$192,250

$80,000Annual price+$112,250

$100,000Annual price+$32,250

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+25%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$77,965 → $97,724

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

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.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$106,225$70,143 above the preliminary benchmark

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$19,802

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$106,225

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$210/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.

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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.

$77,965Year 1

$106,225Year 4

$97,724Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.4% 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$8,852

Estimated loan payment$210

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$106,225 vs. $84,599

$21,626 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

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.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$86,090 median wageCA estimate · 13,450 jobs · 17-3023$73,550–$112,200 middle 50% of CA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$80,480 median wageCA estimate · 7,330 jobs · 17-3029$63,250–$104,600 middle 50% of CA wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$78,310 median wageCA estimate · 2,730 jobs · 17-3012$63,180–$102,530 middle 50% of CA wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$121,520 median wageCA estimate · 1,680 jobs · 49-2095$103,220–$146,760 middle 50% of CA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$99,000 median wageCA estimate · 1,560 jobs · 17-3021$81,560–$119,980 middle 50% of CA wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$81,550 median wageCA estimate · 1,850 jobs · 17-3024$71,090–$105,510 middle 50% of CA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$79,010 median wageCA estimate · 1,250 jobs · 17-3028$61,890–$100,240 middle 50% of CA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSound Engineering Technicians$78,150 median wageCA estimate · 4,060 jobs · 27-4014$53,150–$100,910 middle 50% of CA wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 2,190 jobs · 27-2091+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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