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, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks in comparison to other schools with marine science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for marine science list. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in marine science. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the marine science majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a bachelor's degree in marine science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in 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 marine science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nutrition Science | 76 |
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.