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Design and Applied Arts at California State University-Chico currently reports $44,629 in median earnings, $14,480 average net price, and $16,552 school-wide median debt based on official U.S. Department of Education data.
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Program median earnings
$44,629
Average net price
$14,480
School-wide median debt
$16,552
School-wide completion rate
63%
Debt-to-earnings ratio
0.41x
Uses school-wide median completer debt when program debt is unavailable.
Recent annual completers
187
Earnings premium
-$6,861
This page uses official U.S. Department of Education data to summarize recent price, debt, and earnings signals for Design and Applied Arts at California State University-Chico.
The latest debt and earnings figures suggest graduates can reach earnings that are materially above the school's current median debt level.
Graduates are currently earning below the national benchmark that College Scorecard reports for comparable programs, which makes price discipline more important.
These comparisons use official in-state metrics from similar programs and credential levels.
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Communication and Media Studies at San Diego Christian College currently reports $992 in average net price versus $14,480 for this page's program path.
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Design and Applied Arts at Chapman University reports $78,121 in recent median earnings versus $44,629 here.
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Computer Engineering at University of California-Los Angeles currently lands near 0.06x versus 0.41x for this program.
Review Computer Engineering at University of California-Los AngelesThe current College Scorecard program record shows 187 recent annual completions for this program and credential level.
The latest official program data reports median earnings of $44,629 for this program.
California State University-Chico currently reports a school-wide median debt of $16,552 for completers.
The current StudentDebt.ai PEPS overlay does not flag this institution as closed.
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| Source | Fields | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico program metrics (College Scorecard API) U.S. Department of Education | latest.programs.cip_4_digit, latest.cost.avg_net_price.overall, latest.completion.rate_suppressed.overall, latest.aid.median_debt.completers.overall, latest.repayment.3_yr_default_rate, latest.repayment.repayment_cohort.1_year_declining_balance, latest.repayment.1_yr_repayment.completers_rate | Apr 6, 2026 |
| College Scorecard API documentation U.S. Department of Education | latest.programs.cip_4_digit, latest.cost.avg_net_price.overall, latest.completion.rate_suppressed.overall, latest.aid.median_debt.completers.overall, latest.repayment.3_yr_default_rate, latest.repayment.repayment_cohort.1_year_declining_balance, latest.repayment.1_yr_repayment.completers_rate | Apr 6, 2026 |
A lower-cost in-state alternative is available
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Another in-state option carries a lighter debt-to-earnings profile