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 #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 $72,746 a year. This is higher than $55,043, which is the national median for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,495.
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.
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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 40% were men and 60% 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 bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of bio engineering master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 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 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 321 |
| Civil Engineering | 214 |
| Electrical Engineering | 161 |
| Computer Engineering | 158 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 110 |
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