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. We've also included details on how Cal Poly Pomona ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly Pomona was ranked #115 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #16 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 106 |
| Best Physics Schools | 115 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 68% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly Pomona go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,045 a year. This is higher than $47,156, which is the national median for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.
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 | $1,697 | $1,697 |
| Books and Supplies | $995 | $995 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,330 | $16,330 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,041 | $4,041 |
Learn more about Cal Poly Pomona tuition and fees.
The physics program at Cal Poly Pomona awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 86% of these degrees went to men with the other 14% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Cal Poly Pomona physics 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 Pomona Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 86 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.