California State University-Chico Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: earnings, debt & careers

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of California State University-Chico earn a median $44,629 four years after graduating ($27,573 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $19,047. That is $8,885 below the U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates ($53,514 across 277 colleges), and ranks 23rd of 25 California colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$44,629

U.S. median for this major: $53,514.

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Earnings, 1 year after
$27,573

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$19,047

About 43% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,502.

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What your family pays
$14,480 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $26,283. College Scorecard.

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design at California colleges

Every California college we cover that reports Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Southern California$89,022$18,262$32,74092%
2Chapman University$78,121$23,000$46,55582%
3Art Center College of Design$76,093$31,050$48,66179%
4University of Redlands$75,374—$30,03167%
5Laguna College of Art and Design$68,934$27,000$42,50552%
6California State University-Long Beach$66,435$17,215$10,44069%
7University of California-Santa Cruz$66,333—$17,89075%
8University of California-Los Angeles$66,259$20,000$12,54893%
9University of California-Davis$62,209$15,000$14,74186%
10Woodbury University$62,092$26,980$33,69260%
11San Francisco State University$59,678$18,000$12,27850%
12California State University-Northridge$59,676—$7,02157%
13California College of the Arts$59,238$27,000$53,90961%
14Point Loma Nazarene University$57,740—$38,72977%
15Otis College of Art and Design$55,891$27,000$51,24866%
16California State Polytechnic University-Pomona$55,744$21,160$11,53168%
17San Diego State University$54,569$13,716$15,36476%
18California State University-Sacramento$53,871$15,750$9,33856%
19University of San Francisco$49,788$26,500$41,43170%
20California State University-Monterey Bay$48,639$14,827$13,66359%
21California State University-Dominguez Hills$48,430$12,688$8,61543%
22California Baptist University$47,494$26,487$26,28562%
23California State University-Chico$44,629$19,047$14,48063%
24California State University-San Bernardino$42,468$16,139$4,56455%
25California State University-Fresno$38,397$24,410$7,00057%

14 more California colleges offer Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates

Graphic designer

Chico area$58,040
California$75,130
U.S.$62,960

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Web and Digital Interface Designers

California$136,110
U.S.$104,000

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Art Directors

California$137,780
U.S.$114,850

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at California State University-Chico, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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California State University-Chico Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design questions

How much do California State University-Chico Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates earn?

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of California State University-Chico earn a median $44,629 four years after graduating and $27,573 one year after. The U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates across 277 colleges is $53,514.

How much debt do California State University-Chico Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of California State University-Chico is $19,047, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,502.

Where does California State University-Chico rank for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in California?

Of 25 California colleges reporting Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, California State University-Chico ranks 23rd. The highest is University of Southern California at $89,022.

What jobs do Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates get?

A common career is graphic designer, with a median wage of $58,040 in the Chico, CA area and $62,960 nationally. Others include web and digital interface designers and art directors.

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