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Industrial Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you are interested in studying Industrial Engineering, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 73 industrial engineering degrees were granted at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Studying Online 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

These rankings give you a sense of how California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Industrial Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 8
Best Value	California	#4 of 6
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 102

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,643
2 years	$73,562
3 years	$90,242
4 years	$103,886
5 years	$121,125

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Industrial Engineering graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo report median earnings of $103,886, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Industrial Engineering graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $19,691.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Industrial Engineering graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, by degree type.

Program-wide, Industrial Engineering graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 41% women (30) and 59% men (43).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 69 bachelor’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 42% were women (29) and 58% were men (40).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	17
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 54% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Among the 4 master’s industrial engineering graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, higher than the national average of 11%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Industrial Engineering Concentrations at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

The Industrial Engineering program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	73

Top-Paying Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Industrial Engineering program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Industrial Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Quality Control Systems Managers	$108,531
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Manufacturing Engineers	$91,427
Hydroelectric Production Managers	$91,208

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.