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 economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #160 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #20 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 87% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in economics from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #91 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $51,116. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, economics students borrow a median amount of $18,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $471 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
Of the 97 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2021, 60% were men and 40% 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, 59% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 92% of economics master's degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% 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 master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 96 |
| Sociology | 83 |
| Other Social Sciences | 45 |
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