by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Cal Poly compares to other colleges that offer environmental engineering.
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Cal Poly holds a strong position among schools offering environmental engineering. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 80 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in environmental engineering.
Environmental Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,785 a year. This is above $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal Poly, environmental engineering graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is above $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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, 48% of environmental engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of environmental engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. Approximately 55% 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 environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Here are the demographics of the environmental engineering majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
The environmental engineering program at Cal Poly breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 31 |
Cal Poly awarded 31 degrees in environmental/environmental health engineering in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).