by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Cal Poly. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 38 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Cal Poly among the top schools in the country for mathematics, placing at #86 out of 468 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mathematics Schools | 86 of 468 |
| Best Mathematics Schools in California | 9 of 127 |
Here is each degree level offered in mathematics at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 68 |
| Master’s | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo handed out 68 bachelor’s degrees in mathematics.
Cal Poly is a solid choice among schools offering mathematics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 38 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 9 |
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 11 |
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
Mathematics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,655 a year. This is below $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal Poly, mathematics students accumulate a median of $16,718 in student loans. This is lower than $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $6,077 | $14,546 |
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Among recent graduates, 51% of mathematics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of mathematics bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. Roughly 54% 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 mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Cal Poly. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Mathematics | 12 |
