by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks in comparison to other schools with environmental engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for environmental engineering list. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of environmental engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $59,486. This is higher than $56,263, which is the national median for all environmental engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, environmental engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all environmental engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,021.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the environmental engineering majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
Of the 36 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students 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 environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 321 |
| Civil Engineering | 214 |
| Electrical Engineering | 161 |
| Computer Engineering | 158 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 110 |
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