by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Cal Poly stacks up against peers offering electrical engineering.
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Cal Poly is in the top 15% of the country for electrical engineering. In particular, it placed #32 out of 310 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo handed out 76 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Electrical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $103,682 a year. This is higher than $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly, electrical engineering students borrow a median amount of $24,449 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 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 82% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. Roughly 49% 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 electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 90% of electrical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. About 50% 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 electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the electrical engineering majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
The electrical engineering program at Cal Poly offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 86 |
Cal Poly granted 86 degrees in electrical and electronics engineering in the latest year of data — 17% to women and 83% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (49%).