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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #43 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 #9 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 1244 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 1,254 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
The engineering program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo awarded 1,244 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going 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, 52% 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 | 208 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 205 |
| White | 644 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 152 |
Of the 154 engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, about 65% were men and 35% 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, 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 master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 17 |
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 | 321 |
| Civil Engineering | 214 |
| Electrical Engineering | 161 |
| Computer Engineering | 158 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 110 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 108 |
| Industrial Engineering | 104 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 51 |
| Architectural Engineering | 50 |
| Materials Engineering | 41 |
| Environmental Engineering | 36 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 20 |
| Engineering Science | 16 |
| General Engineering | 8 |
| Other Engineering | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 603 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 286 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 252 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 153 |
| Physical Sciences | 120 |
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