by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geology.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #8 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 45 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,489 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $39,685 for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.
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 23 geology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, about 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into 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 geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo geology bachelor’s degree program are not available 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
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