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. It ranks as high as #3 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Cal Poly highly for computer engineering, coming in at #6 out of 228 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Engineering Schools | 6 of 228 |
| Best Computer Engineering Schools in California | 3 of 28 |
The following degree levels are granted in computer engineering at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 117 |
During the most recent reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo conferred 117 bachelor’s degrees in computer engineering.
Cal Poly is a solid choice among schools offering computer engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Computer Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly report a median salary of $122,307 a year. This is above $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly, computer engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,556 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 |
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Among recent graduates, 85% of computer engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The largest share of computer engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. Roughly 47% 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 computer engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Cal Poly awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in computer software engineering in the most recent reporting year — 22% to women and 78% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).
