Salary Statistics
Career Center Survey of New Grads
This survey summarizes data related to the status of recent Chico State graduates and their salary. Complete reports are available in the Career Center.
Chico State 2007-2008 Salary by Major Results
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Salary Survey Results
NACE Fall 2008 Salary Survey: Average salary earnings, by major, for new college grads across the U.S.
| Discipline (Bachelor's Degree Level) |
Current Average |
| Accounting |
$48,020 |
| Business Administration / Management |
$46,171 |
| Chemical Engineering |
$63,773 |
| Civil Engineering |
$51,708 |
| Computer Science |
$61,110 |
| Economics |
$51,062 |
| Electrical / Electronics Engineering |
$57,603 |
| English |
$35,453 |
| Finance |
$48,158 |
| Information Sciences & Systems |
$52,322 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management / Marketing Research |
$41,506 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
$57,024 |
| Psychology |
$34,095 |
| Sociology |
$35,434 |
| Visual and Performing Arts |
$35,073 |
CSU, Chico Alumni Earnings Rate High in National Study
Chico State alumni earnings rank among the highest by public university graduates according to a study by Forbes.com and Payscale.com. Read the full article in the CSU, C News Web site.
General Salary Links
- Indeed.com—Find information on salary statistics by position and location, including trend analysis.
- Salary.com—Get a range of high, median, and low salaries for various jobs by inputting an industry, an occupation, and a zip code.
- PayScale.com Career Path Predictor —Predict where your career path is going and see what path others have taken.
- PayScale.com Salary Calculator —Quickly calculate a salary range for any position or job.
- Occupational Employment Statistics —Browse by metropolitan area, state, and national statistics compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- PayCycle.com —Break down your annual salary to see what you'll actually take home each paycheck.
- CityTownInfo.com—Filter through comparative salary and job popularity indexes for more than 800 careers, organized by job and by metro area.
- CaliforniaRealityCheck.com —Provides useful budgeting tools to help you estimate your living expenses and salary needs.
- JobWeb.com —Salary and job market information from NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers). Includes link to article on salary offers for recent grads.
- America's Career Info Net—Search for information on wages and trends.
Salary Tips for those Relocating
- Cost of Living Wizard —Customize your salary comparison with this tool offered by Salary.com.
- Homefair.com—Calculate the salary you will need in your new city to maintain your current standard of living.
- Moving.com—Compare demographics, income & jobs, ethnicity, education, climate, crime, and residential.
- Payscale.com Cost of Living Calculator—Cost of living information for comparing any two cities. Includes how much you need to make in the new location to maintain your current standard of living.
Negotiating Your Salary
Check out our Salary Negotiation page.
