California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, California

Public Suburb: Small

Quick Facts

21,521
Enrollment
29.8%
Acceptance Rate
SAT Average
85.3%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$90,768
Median Earnings (10yr)
95.2%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 29.8%

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $11,075
Out-of-State Tuition $30,995
Average Net Price $15,624

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $6,476
$30,001 – $48,000 $6,904
$48,001 – $75,000 $11,372
Over $110,000 $26,920
18.3%
Pell Grant Rate
23.5%
Federal Loan Rate
$18,500
Median Debt
$196/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 49.7%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
Asian 14.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
International 0.9%
50.3%
Female
24.8%
First Generation

Outcomes

85.3%
4-Year Completion Rate
95.2%
Retention Rate
$72,358
Median Earnings (6yr)
$90,768
Median Earnings (10yr)
79.1%
Earning Over $25K
437700.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's $181,838
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's $148,050
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Master's 13 $136,031
Computer Engineering Bachelor's 158 $122,307 $20,556
Fire Protection Master's 10 $117,125
Construction Engineering Technologies Bachelor's $111,230
Engineering, General Master's 16 $104,099
Industrial Engineering Bachelor's 96 $103,886 $19,691
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Bachelor's 113 $101,270 $22,500
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Bachelor's 130 $99,426 $23,475
Materials Engineering Bachelor's 38 $98,908 $17,000
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Bachelor's 102 $97,977 $20,500
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's 308 $97,466 $20,500
Accounting and Related Services Master's 16 $96,939
Civil Engineering Master's 36 $96,348 $15,564
Mechanical Engineering Master's 35 $94,408 $20,500
Civil Engineering Bachelor's 159 $91,424 $20,424
Computer Science Bachelor's 191 $91,351 $19,500
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Master's 21 $88,639
Physics Bachelor's 38 $88,601 $23,886
Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's $88,447
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 654 $85,332 $16,633
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Bachelor's 38 $84,785 $20,500
Construction Management Bachelor's 94 $83,616 $18,500
Statistics Bachelor's 40 $83,452 $17,939
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Master's 14 $83,344
Animal Sciences Master's 8 $83,341
Business/Commerce, General Master's $80,581
Architecture Master's 1 $80,022
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Master's 29 $78,971 $12,500
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 65 $78,938 $17,272
Agricultural Business and Management Bachelor's 162 $78,364 $16,000
Agricultural Engineering Bachelor's 39 $77,884 $15,374
Architectural Engineering Bachelor's 38 $77,591 $25,000
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 20 $76,876
Economics Bachelor's 52 $76,499 $17,500
Psychology, General Master's 12 $75,570
Agricultural Public Services Bachelor's 24 $73,829
Food Science and Technology Bachelor's 97 $73,350 $19,500
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Master's 30 $73,268
Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor's 17 $73,053
Taxation Master's 16 $71,856
Agriculture, General Master's 21 $71,486
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Bachelor's 18 $71,455 $19,334
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 70 $71,231 $17,831
Architecture Bachelor's 31 $70,760 $27,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 30 $69,350 $20,500
Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's 17 $68,936
Sociology Bachelor's 69 $67,872 $16,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor's 0 $67,786
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 59 $67,430 $17,886
Forestry Bachelor's 31 $67,118 $17,333
Graphic Communications Bachelor's 92 $67,063 $17,961
Education, General Master's 1 $66,655
Mathematics Bachelor's 42 $65,655 $16,636
Plant Sciences Bachelor's 65 $64,619 $15,000
Biology, General Bachelor's 197 $63,237 $23,000
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's $62,325
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 64 $60,521 $14,857
Natural Resources Management and Policy Bachelor's 90 $59,696 $19,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 0 $59,187
Architectural Sciences and Technology Bachelor's 126 $58,653 $23,500
Landscape Architecture Bachelor's 25 $58,474 $22,583
Agriculture, General Bachelor's 27 $57,972 $21,903
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Bachelor's 37 $56,972 $17,500
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Bachelor's $56,478
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 108 $55,078 $17,500
Journalism Bachelor's 74 $54,626 $19,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master's 27 $53,810
Special Education and Teaching Master's 10 $53,654
History Bachelor's 64 $53,071 $15,833
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 17 $53,058
Animal Sciences Bachelor's 174 $52,909 $20,500
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Bachelor's 81 $52,700 $15,400
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 56 $50,644 $23,500
Biology, General Master's 12 $50,485
Psychology, General Bachelor's 124 $48,589 $18,916
English Language and Literature, General Master's 2 $44,301
Social Sciences, Other Bachelor's 37 $41,749 $16,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 68 $41,707 $18,340
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Bachelor's 27 $36,852 $21,744
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor's 37 $36,496 $15,000
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's 60 $33,431 $17,166
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 94 $29,831 $15,000
Marine Sciences Bachelor's 20 $27,337
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's 13 $23,649
Chemistry Bachelor's 27 $15,259