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Education at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Education at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you plan to study Education, take a look at what California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Studying Online at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Many students take online classes at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Among 23,069 students, 127 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Use these rankings to compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #37 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #48 of 197
Best Value California #70 of 104
Best Value Far Western (Region) #126 of 187
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #130 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #676 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Graduates of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,091
2 years $37,515
3 years $44,929
4 years $51,242
5 years $66,197

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo earn a median of $51,242, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Education graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo stands at $18,090.

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

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