by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Cal Poly ranks among other schools offering degrees in industrial engineering.
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Cal Poly ranks competitively among schools offering industrial engineering. In particular, it placed #7 out of 102 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo handed out 69 bachelor’s degrees in industrial engineering.
Industrial Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal Poly report a median salary of $103,886 a year. This is higher than $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal Poly, industrial engineering students borrow a median amount of $19,691 in student loans. This is higher than $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown 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, 58% of industrial engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of industrial engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. About 39% 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 industrial engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of industrial engineering master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of industrial engineering master’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. About 25% 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 industrial engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the industrial engineering majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.