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. In addition, we cover how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks in comparison to other schools with aerospace engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #37 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Aerospace 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 $85,509 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $72,409 for all aerospace engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $57,900 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $41,474 for all aerospace engineering majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the aerospace engineering program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $648 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, 88% of aerospace engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 12% went to 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 bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo does not offer an online option for its aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree program 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.
Graduates of the master's aerospace engineering program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo make a median salary of $106,635. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all aerospace engineering graduates with a master's is $99,930.
Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2021-2022, 93% were men and 7% 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, 73% 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 aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace 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 |
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