← Back
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA · Public · Selective
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a public institution in San Luis Obispo, CA. With a 30% admission rate. Enrolls 21,521 students, offers 59 programs with earnings data, and has a 85% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
30%
SAT Combined (75th)
—
Enrollment
21,521
Completion Rate
85%
Cost of Attendance
$29,918
In-State Tuition
$11,075
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,995
Programs
59
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 59 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($30K)
Showing 59 of 59 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $111,560 | $146,406 | $29,918 | 3.7x | |
| 2 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $111,141 | — | $29,918 | 3.7x | |
| 3 | Construction ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $92,785 | — | $29,918 | 3.1x | |
| 4 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $90,576 | $116,692 | $29,918 | 3.0x | |
| 5 | Industrial EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $87,226 | $121,125 | $29,918 | 2.9x | |
| 6 | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $85,509 | $112,671 | $29,918 | 2.9x | |
| 7 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $83,011 | $110,675 | $29,918 | 2.8x | |
| 8 | Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $82,197 | $86,311 | $29,918 | 2.7x | |
| 9 | Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $81,186 | $111,260 | $29,918 | 2.7x | |
| 10 | Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $80,673 | $101,618 | $29,918 | 2.7x | |
| 11 | Architectural EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $80,481 | $97,098 | $29,918 | 2.7x | |
| 12 | Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $78,938 | — | $29,918 | 2.6x | |
| 13 | Materials EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $74,496 | $107,726 | $29,918 | 2.5x | |
| 14 | Agricultural MechanizationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $73,053 | — | $29,918 | 2.4x | |
| 15 | Agricultural EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $72,713 | $89,957 | $29,918 | 2.4x | |
| 16 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $71,876 | $102,603 | $29,918 | 2.4x | |
| 17 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $67,501 | $89,394 | $29,918 | 2.3x | |
| 18 | Agriculture, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $64,786 | $68,350 | $29,918 | 2.2x | |
| 19 | Plant SciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $63,129 | $74,094 | $29,918 | 2.1x | |
| 20 | Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $62,183 | $67,009 | $29,918 | 2.1x | |
| 21 | ArchitectureBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $60,634 | $77,718 | $29,918 | 2.0x | |
| 22 | Architectural Sciences and TechnologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $58,653 | — | $29,918 | 2.0x | |
| 23 | Landscape ArchitectureBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $58,331 | $61,334 | $29,918 | 1.9x | |
| 24 | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $57,538 | $72,627 | $29,918 | 1.9x | |
| 25 | Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $55,807 | — | $29,918 | 1.9x |
Page 1 of 3