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General Computer Science at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you plan to study General Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Get started with the following essential facts.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo sits in San Luis Obispo, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 247 general computer science degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Online & Distance Learning at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Online coursework is an option at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Of 23,069 students, 127 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Computer Science graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 20% women (49) and 80% men (198).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 219 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 21% were women (46) and 79% were men (173).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	22
Asian	73
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	11

Minority students account for 50% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, above the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 28 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 11% were women (3) and 89% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, above the national average of 12%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Science program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.