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 ee.
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #41 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for ee 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 #8 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 141 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in ee from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #104 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $90,576 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $77,687 for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ee program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $472 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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 |
Learn more about Cal Poly San Luis Obispo tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of ee bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to 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 ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ee 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 students graduated with a master's degree in ee from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 90% were men and 10% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 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 ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 327 |
| Civil Engineering | 175 |
| Computer Engineering | 158 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 133 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 121 |
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