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Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering, consider the program at 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 located in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Online Class Availability at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Online coursework is an option at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Of 23,069 students, 127 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Rankings can help you compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #8 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #8 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #23 of 681
Best Value California #62 of 79
Best Value Far Western (Region) #80 of 109
Best Value Nationwide #296 of 679

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

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $79,368
2 years $79,394
3 years $87,455
4 years $100,092
5 years $115,357

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Engineering graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo earn a median of $100,092, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Engineering graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at $20,696.

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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