California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Majors
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awards bachelor's degrees in 62 fields, about 4,900 a year. The largest are Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 689 | $71,876 | $110,902 | $17,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 278 | $83,011 | $106,750 | $20,500 |
| Computer Science | 202 | $111,141 | $154,784 | $19,298 |
| Biology | 163 | $35,638 | $69,854 | $22,949 |
| Animal Sciences | 159 | $33,879 | $54,805 | $20,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | 159 | $90,576 | $125,240 | $24,449 |
| Construction Management | 150 | $92,785 | $118,331 | $18,955 |
| Civil Engineering | 148 | $80,673 | $101,072 | $20,424 |
| Psychology | 135 | $23,744 | $60,466 | $20,000 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 129 | $37,126 | $68,965 | $20,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 129 | $111,560 | $148,950 | $20,556 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 126 | $52,778 | $88,396 | $14,500 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 126 | $58,653 | $23,500 | |
| Liberal Arts | 116 | $35,056 | $68,171 | $17,500 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 110 | $85,509 | $107,498 | $22,500 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 102 | $39,157 | $75,181 | $16,369 |
| Political Science | 85 | $37,003 | $81,843 | $17,665 |
| Food Science and Technology | 81 | $52,240 | $75,466 | $20,654 |
| Industrial Engineering | 76 | $87,226 | $112,797 | $19,691 |
| Graphic Communications | 75 | $49,029 | $79,432 | $17,961 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 75 | $30,472 | $64,579 | $16,666 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 74 | $22,675 | $68,930 | $17,620 |
| Communications | 71 | $62,183 | $75,223 | $14,928 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 71 | $81,186 | $109,232 | $20,500 |
| Sociology | 66 | $30,401 | $69,883 | $16,750 |
| Public Health | 62 | |||
| Economics | 59 | $67,501 | $98,927 | $18,500 |
| Studio Art | 58 | $36,006 | $59,721 | $19,198 |
| Plant Sciences | 55 | $63,129 | $82,487 | $16,666 |
| History | 55 | $31,540 | $66,518 | $17,627 |
| Teacher Education | 52 | $22,293 | $55,543 | $18,090 |
| Journalism | 51 | $48,637 | $70,829 | $19,333 |
| Mathematics | 51 | $53,136 | $83,187 | $16,718 |
| English Language and Literature | 49 | $34,718 | $63,413 | $23,956 |
| Landscape Architecture | 48 | $58,331 | $68,795 | $22,433 |
| Forestry | 46 | $55,092 | $77,419 | $17,000 |
| Materials Engineering | 46 | $74,496 | $100,599 | $17,000 |
| Statistics | 41 | $101,353 | $17,939 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 39 | $82,197 | $102,702 | $20,500 |
| Geology and Earth Science | 38 | $48,489 | $69,227 | $15,000 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 37 | $72,713 | $92,603 | $16,420 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 37 | $57,538 | $78,097 | $17,500 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 36 | $47,832 | $80,820 | $18,167 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 36 | $78,938 | $89,195 | $18,250 |
| Physics | 35 | $96,805 | $23,000 | |
| Social Sciences | 35 | $28,931 | $57,360 | $17,000 |
| Agriculture | 31 | $64,786 | $84,412 | $21,903 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 31 | $73,053 | $78,080 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 30 | |||
| Chemistry | 30 | $63,882 | $15,259 | |
| Agricultural Public Services | 29 | $54,583 | $80,965 | |
| Philosophy | 28 | $98,592 | ||
| Architectural Engineering | 27 | $80,481 | $92,767 | $25,116 |
| Marine Sciences | 26 | $27,337 | ||
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 24 | $55,807 | $22,138 | |
| Theater | 19 | $36,697 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 17 | |||
| Music | 15 | |||
| Engineering Science | 14 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 10 | |||
| Romance Languages | 6 | |||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 2 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Business Administration (689), Mechanical Engineering (278), Computer Science (202), Biology (163), Animal Sciences (159).
Which California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($154,784), Computer Engineering ($148,950), Electrical Engineering ($125,240), Construction Management ($118,331), Industrial Engineering ($112,797). Earnings are reported for 51 of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo's 62 programs.
How many majors does California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo have?
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awarded bachelor's degrees in 62 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
