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Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

101 Bachelor's Degrees
#43 Overall Quality
We'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, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal studies programs.

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Liberal Arts Degrees Available at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Liberal Studies Rankings

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 10% of the country for liberal studies. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 811 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Liberal Arts Schools 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $0-$30k) 45
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts Graduates 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $48-$75k) 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $75-$110k) 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (With Aid) 88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income Over $110k) 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts 107
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 110
Highest Paid Liberal Arts Graduates 157
Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Veterans 164
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $30-$48k) 183
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $0-$30k) 196
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $48-$75k) 331
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $75-$110k) 444
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income Over $110k) 455
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (With Aid) 545
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts 599

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.


 

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Liberal Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal studies majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal studies from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 5% were men and 95% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% 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 studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 64
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Individualized Studies 22

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