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Engineering at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Engineering at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

If you are interested in studying Engineering, consider the program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is located in Pomona, CA.

Studying Online at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Online coursework is an option at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Among 27,636 students, 742 (3%) studied exclusively online and 14,977 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Use these rankings to compare California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #19 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #22 of 110
Best Value California #43 of 79
Best Value Far Western (Region) #53 of 109
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #78 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #176 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $72,477
2 years $68,670
3 years $78,838
4 years $89,834
5 years $101,751

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Engineering graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona take home a median $89,834, compared with $71,805 for all California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Engineering graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is $20,401.

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Engineering majors, 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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