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Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you plan to study Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 80 mathematics degrees were granted at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

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

Distance learning is available 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.

Mathematics 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 Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 462
Best Value	California	#109 of 120
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#113 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#200 of 460

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,729
2 years	$55,512
3 years	$59,501
4 years	$65,655
5 years	$78,202

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mathematics graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo report median earnings of $65,655, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mathematics graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $16,718.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mathematics graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 48% women (38) and 52% men (42).

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

Of the 68 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 49% were women (33) and 51% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	10
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, higher than the national average of 33%.*

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

Of the 12 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, above the national average of 20%.*

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

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

This Mathematics program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	80

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Mathematics program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.