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Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Cal Poly ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Cal Poly

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Cal Poly is in the top 15% of the country for mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #16 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in California	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	16
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	16
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	16
College Major Top Ranked	16

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Cal Poly

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo handed out 288 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Cal Poly Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal Poly earn a median of $97,466 a year. This is above $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Cal Poly Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is above $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly Cost?

Cal Poly Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

Learn more about Cal Poly tuition and fees.

Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 81% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. About 52% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	48
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	52
White	150
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	35

Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 81% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. About 52% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Cal Poly

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License More about our data sources and methodologies.