U.S. median for this major: $60,152.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
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About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,200.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,283. College Scorecard.
Physiology at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Physiology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Baptist University | $76,789 | $23,125 | $26,285 | 62% |
| 2 | San Francisco State University | $68,440 | $17,480 | $12,278 | 50% |
| 3 | University of California-Davis | $66,461 | $14,598 | $14,741 | 86% |
| 4 | California State University-Chico | $61,230 | $19,500 | $14,480 | 63% |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $57,139 | $17,049 | $12,548 | 93% |
7 more California colleges offer Physiology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Physiology graduates
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Exercise Physiologists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +12.8% 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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About California State University-Chico
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 63% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $64,172
- Full cost breakdown · all 81 majors · overview
Related majors at California State University-Chico
- Biology$71,726
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$52,978
- Health Sciences$69,303
- Biochemistry$60,367
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$64,274
California State University-Chico Physiology questions
How much do California State University-Chico Physiology graduates earn?
Physiology graduates of California State University-Chico earn a median $61,230 four years after graduating and $25,952 one year after. The U.S. median for Physiology graduates across 64 colleges is $60,152.
How much debt do California State University-Chico Physiology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Physiology graduates of California State University-Chico is $19,500, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,200.
Where does California State University-Chico rank for Physiology in California?
Of 5 California colleges reporting Physiology graduate earnings, California State University-Chico ranks 4th. The highest is California Baptist University at $76,789.
What jobs do Physiology graduates get?
A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $210,230 in California and $167,220 nationally. Others include exercise physiologists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “California State University-Chico Physiology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-chico/majors/physiology (College Scorecard and BLS data).