Health Sciences at California State University-Chico
Chico, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
48
Optimistic
47
Base Case
46
Pessimistic
Earnings
$40,057/yr (10% vs median)
AI Risk
High (43% exposed)
Job Market
Medium (15,700 openings/yr)
ROI
17.1x earnings multiple (6.9x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Health Sciences graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $555K | $552K | $509K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 17.2x | 17.1x | 15.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.0x | 6.9x | 6.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 38% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 48 | 47 | 46 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$32,256
Out-of-state: $79,776 (6.9x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,331
5.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$56,376
41% growth from Year 1
About California State University-Chico
California State University-Chico accepts 94% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 13,057 students in Chico, CA. Pell Grant recipients make up 40% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.
See all programs and financial aid at California State University-Chico →Top Career Paths
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$63,000/yr
Community health workers
$51,030/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does California State University-Chico's Health Sciences program score?
This program scores 47/100 — on the lower end for Health Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Health Sciences to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Health Sciences careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 43% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Why does California State University-Chico rank so high for Health Sciences?
The #20 ranking out of 156 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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