by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #27 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for civil eng majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 172 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 159 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #29 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $72,381. This is higher than $61,387, which is the national median for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's civil eng program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo make a median salary of $77,501. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all civil eng graduates with a master's is $69,936.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $20,424 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,500.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the civil eng program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $347 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 172 students earned a bachelor's degree in civil eng from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men.
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 civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students earned a master's degree in civil eng from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.
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 civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 321 |
| Electrical Engineering | 161 |
| Computer Engineering | 158 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 110 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 108 |
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