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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #53 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for engineering 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 #10 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 46 |
| Best Engineering Schools | 53 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 75 |
| Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools | 78 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 1142 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 1,244 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 154 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #93 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
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 |
Learn more about Cal Poly San Luis Obispo tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 27% went to 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, 51% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 190 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 193 |
| White | 577 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 138 |
Online degrees for the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 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.
Of the 192 engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, about 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
Engineering 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 |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 327 |
| Civil Engineering | 175 |
| Electrical Engineering | 167 |
| Computer Engineering | 158 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 133 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 121 |
| Industrial Engineering | 85 |
| Materials Engineering | 48 |
| Architectural Engineering | 41 |
| Environmental Engineering | 29 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 23 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 18 |
| Engineering Science | 7 |
| General Engineering | 2 |
| Other Engineering | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 558 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 263 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 225 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 185 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 117 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.