by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #31 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for civil eng majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 130 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 172 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 42 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #29 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,673 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $69,566 for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the civil eng program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $347 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $5,333 | $13,373 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,089 | $1,089 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,220 | $17,220 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,937 | $2,937 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 130 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in civil eng from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 69% were men and 31% were women.
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 civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo civil eng bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's civil eng program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo make a median salary of $85,887. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all civil eng graduates with a master's is $79,898.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 civil eng majors earned their master's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Of these graduates, 51% were men and 49% 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, 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 master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 327 |
| Electrical Engineering | 167 |
| Computer Engineering | 158 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 133 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 121 |
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