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Physics at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you plan to study Physics, take a look at what 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 in San Luis Obispo, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 physics graduations were recorded 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.

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,120
2 years	$61,516
3 years	$76,364
4 years	$88,601
5 years	$114,864

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Physics graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo earn a median 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.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physics graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 26% women (9) and 74% men (25).

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

Of the 34 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 26% were women (9) and 74% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, higher than the national average of 30%.*

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

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

The Physics program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
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.