by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Cal Poly ranks among other schools offering degrees in computer engineering.
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Cal Poly is in the top 15% of the country for computer engineering. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 230 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awarded 117 bachelor’s degrees in computer engineering.
Computer Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly report a median salary of $122,307 a year. This is above $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly, computer engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,556 in student loans. This is higher than $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 |
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Among recent graduates, 85% of computer engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The largest share of computer engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. Roughly 47% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer engineering majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
The computer engineering program at Cal Poly offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Software Engineering | 37 |
Cal Poly awarded 37 degrees in computer software engineering in the latest year of data — 22% to women and 78% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).