by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Cal Poly. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #17 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Cal Poly highly for physics, ranked #62 out of 258 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 62 of 258 |
| Best Physics Schools in California | 17 of 81 |
The table below lists every degree level available for physics at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 34 |
During the most recent reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo conferred 34 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Cal Poly ranks competitively among schools offering physics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #17 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 17 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 17 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 58 |
Physics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly earn a median of $88,601 a year. This is higher than $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal Poly, physics graduates take on a median debt of $23,000 in student loans. This is higher than $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 |
Find out more about Cal Poly tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 74% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. Roughly 65% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
