by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Cal Poly compares to other colleges that offer mathematics.
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Cal Poly holds a strong position among schools offering mathematics. In particular, it placed #59 out of 462 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 7 |
| Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California | 7 |
| Best Mathematics Schools in California | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 8 |
| Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 8 |
| Best Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 59 |
| Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools | 59 |
| Best Mathematics Schools | 59 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 59 |
During the most recent reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo conferred 68 bachelor’s degrees in mathematics.
Mathematics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,655 a year. This is below $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal Poly, mathematics students accumulate a median of $16,718 in student loans. This is lower than $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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Among recent graduates, 51% of mathematics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of mathematics bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. Roughly 54% 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 mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Among recent graduates, 58% of mathematics master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of mathematics master’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. About 75% 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 mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the mathematics majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.