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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

123 Bachelor's Degrees
#52 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts / sciences & humanities programs.

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Available at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo came in at #52. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools 48
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools 52
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduates 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $30-$48k) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $48-$75k) 92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $75-$110k) 117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (With Aid) 149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income Over $110k) 160
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 178
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 184
Highest Paid Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduates 185
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $30-$48k) 220
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges for Veterans 220
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) 231
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $48-$75k) 394
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $75-$110k) 546
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income Over $110k) 588
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (With Aid) 686
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 777

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Student Diversity at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Program

Of the 123 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% 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 bachelor's in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 72
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 17

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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
Liberal Arts General Studies 123

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 334
Communication & Journalism 191
English Language & Literature 90
History 64
Philosophy & Religious Studies 40

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