by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 10,046 undergraduate · 1,096 graduate (11,142 total)
The most popular majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,571 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 777 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 309 |
| Computer Science. | 247 |
| Animal Sciences. | 207 |
These majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. | $91,493 |
| Computer Science. | $91,351 |
| Construction Management. | $83,616 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $82,310 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $76,640 |
The majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,571 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 309 | $76,640 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. · Civil Engineering, Other. |
152 | $73,257 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. · Computer Software Engineering. |
117 | $91,493 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering. ↳ Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. |
107 | $74,220 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
107 | $72,746 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
86 | $82,310 |
| Industrial Engineering. | 73 | $72,643 |
| Materials Engineering. | 59 | $62,746 |
| Architectural Engineering. | 57 | $69,509 |
| Agricultural Engineering. | 32 | $67,924 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 31 | $59,486 |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | 28 | $68,936 |
| Engineering Science. | 12 | NA |
| Engineering, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
777 | $63,853 |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
126 | $83,616 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
51 | $73,268 |
| Taxation. | 14 | $71,856 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences. ↳ Animal Sciences, General. · Dairy Science. |
207 | $30,350 |
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. |
118 | $55,329 |
| Food Science and Technology. ↳ Viticulture and Enology. · Food Science. |
109 | $46,002 |
| Plant Sciences. ↳ Agronomy and Crop Science. |
49 | $50,514 |
| Agriculture, General. | 48 | $47,178 |
| Agricultural Public Services. ↳ Agricultural Communication/Journalism. |
35 | $38,797 |
| Agricultural Mechanization. ↳ Agricultural Mechanization, General. |
30 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
98 | $31,649 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
77 | $51,116 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
58 | $39,856 |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 34 | $31,667 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. |
172 | NA |
| Landscape Architecture. | 42 | $44,172 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 40 | $53,484 |
| Architecture. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 247 | $91,351 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
170 | $34,379 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
29 | $37,312 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
20 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other. |
138 | $31,009 |
| Forestry. ↳ Forestry, General. |
40 | $35,417 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Agricultural Teacher Education. |
60 | $68,923 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
50 | $34,520 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
20 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. |
17 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 15 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
86 | $40,455 |
| Journalism. | 86 | $39,869 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 93 | $52,700 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
76 | $29,831 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 168 | $29,831 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences. | 66 | $33,431 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
41 | NA |
| Marine Sciences. | 24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
80 | $46,729 |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
50 | $49,673 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
102 | $38,741 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Polymer Chemistry. |
37 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
34 | $30,120 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. |
31 | $36,496 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Graphic Communications, General. |
81 | $49,435 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
62 | $39,354 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
10 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. |
47 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. · Packaging Science. |
33 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
69 | $27,907 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 59 | $32,699 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
52 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 31 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
14 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Protection, Other. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
8 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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