by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Cal Poly stacks up against peers offering economics.
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Cal Poly is a solid choice among schools offering economics. Specifically, it ranked #42 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 9 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 9 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California | 9 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 9 |
| Best Economics Schools in California | 9 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Economics Schools | 42 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 42 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal Poly earn a median of $76,499 a year. This is lower than $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly, economics graduates take on a median debt of $18,500 in student loans. This is below $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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For the most recent academic year available, 79% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. About 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent graduating class, 85% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. Approximately 45% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
This economics program at Cal Poly includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 20 |
Cal Poly conferred 20 degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 15% to women and 85% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (45%).