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. In addition, we cover how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #15 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 63 |
| Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools | 70 |
| Best Economics Schools | 137 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 137 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in economics from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #91 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $67,501. This is higher than $51,722, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, economics students borrow a median amount of $45,448 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $39,273 for all economics majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $471 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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 |
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The economics program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo awarded 53 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 68% of these degrees went to men with the other 32% going to 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, 55% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo economics 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 economics majors earned their master's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Of these graduates, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of master'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, 62% 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 master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 95 |
| Sociology | 64 |
| Other Social Sciences | 39 |
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