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. We've also included details on how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in architectural engineering.
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 10% of the country for architectural engineering. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 24 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Architectural Engineering Schools | 3 |
| Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in architectural engineering. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in architectural engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #8 most popular school for architectural engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of architectural engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $80,481. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $73,510 for all architectural engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, architectural engineering students borrow a median amount of $53,861 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $39,224 for all architectural engineering majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the architectural engineering program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $698 per month.
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.
Of the 39 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in architectural engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2022, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% 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 architectural engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo does not offer an online option for its architectural 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.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in architectural engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2022 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 master's in architectural engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the architectural 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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