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Education at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

70 Bachelor's Degrees
78 Master's Degrees
#415 Overall Quality
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 education programs.

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Education Degrees Available at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Education Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #415 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #42 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Education Graduates 47
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools 166
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $0-$30k) 172
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $30-$48k) 173
Best Education Graduate Degree Schools 183
Highest Paid Education Graduates 202
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $48-$75k) 244
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $0-$30k) 300
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income $30-$48k) 306
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $30-$48k) 308
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income $0-$30k) 313
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $75-$110k) 320
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (With Aid) 361
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $48-$75k) 402
Best Education Schools 415
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income $48-$75k) 415
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income Over $110k) 418
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education 438
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 446
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Education 456
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (With Aid) 479
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Education Graduates 481
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $75-$110k) 490
Best Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 519
Best Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 529
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income $75-$110k) 532
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education 539
Best Value Colleges for Education (With Aid) 560
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 565
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income Over $110k) 574
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income Over $110k) 630
Best Education Colleges for Veterans 634
Best Value Colleges for Education 667

Popularity of Education at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 78 students received their master’s degree in education from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #497 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.


 

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Education Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Education Bachelor’s Program

All of the 70 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in education from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% 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 education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 44
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Education Master’s Program

Of the 78 students who graduated with a Master’s in education from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.

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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, 62% 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 education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 48
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

Education Majors

Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 70
Teacher Education Subject Specific 38
Educational Administration 17
Student Counseling 14
Special Education 9

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