by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #5 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools | 27 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
Materials Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,496 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,110 for all materials engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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.
Of the 48 materials engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, about 65% were men and 35% 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 materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo materials engineering 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 327 |
| Civil Engineering | 175 |
| Electrical Engineering | 167 |
| Computer Engineering | 158 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 133 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.