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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 10% of the country for general mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #29 out of 317 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 293 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 308 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in general mechanical engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #74 most popular school for general mechanical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general mechanical engineering majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of general mechanical engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 22% went to 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, 56% 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 general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 163 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 41 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 general mechanical engineering majors earned their master's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Of these graduates, 79% were men and 21% were women.
The majority of master'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, 61% 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 master's in general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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