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Physical Sciences at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Physical Sciences at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you are interested in studying Physical Sciences, you may want to check out 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 in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Distance learning is available 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.

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

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,161
2 years $61,516
3 years $76,364
4 years $88,601
5 years $114,864

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo report median earnings of $88,601, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at $17,753.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Physical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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