by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Cal Poly stacks up against peers offering computer science.
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Cal Poly is in the top 10% of the country for computer science. Specifically, it ranked #42 out of 637 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 8 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in California | 8 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in California | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 9 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 9 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Computer Science Schools | 42 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 42 |
During the most recent reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awarded 219 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly, computer science graduates take on a median debt of $19,298 in student loans. This is above $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $6,077 | $14,546 |
Find out more about Cal Poly tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 73 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 26 |
In the most recent graduating class, 89% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer science majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.