by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks in comparison to other schools with bio engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #55 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 28 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #36 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Bio 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 $81,186 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $64,853 for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the bio engineering program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $557 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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, 39% of bio engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to 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 bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo does not offer an online option for its bio 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.
Bio Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo make a median salary of $88,348 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all bio engineering graduates with a master's is $82,315.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 students earned a master's degree in bio engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% 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 bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio 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 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 121 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.