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Materials Engineering at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

41 Bachelor's Degrees
#40 Overall Quality
$62,746 Bachelor's Salary
The Materials Engineering major is part of the engineering program at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.

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Materials Engineering Degrees Available at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Materials Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #7 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering 16
Highest Paid Materials Engineering Graduates 17
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Materials Engineering Graduates 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (With Aid) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income Over $110k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Materials Engineering 36
Best Materials Engineering Schools 40
Best Value Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Value Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 44
Best Value Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best Value Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 47
Best Value Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income Over $110k) 50
Best Value Colleges for Materials Engineering (With Aid) 52
Best Materials Engineering Colleges for Veterans 64

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Materials Engineering Graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Make?

$62,746 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Materials Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of materials engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $62,746. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $66,522 for all materials engineering students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Materials Engineering Graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Have?

$17,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Materials Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $17,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all materials engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,662.

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Materials Engineering Student Diversity at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 materials engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Of these graduates, 80% were men and 20% were women.

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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 materials engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 9

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 321
Civil Engineering 214
Electrical Engineering 161
Computer Engineering 158
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 110

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