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Bioengineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you are interested in studying Bioengineering, take a look at what California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 107 bioengineering degrees were granted at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Online Class Availability at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Online coursework is an option at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Among 23,069 students, 127 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Bioengineering graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Bioengineering graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 58% women (62) and 42% men (45).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 84 bachelor’s bioengineering degrees awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 57% were women (48) and 43% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	13
Asian	11
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, below the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Among the 23 master’s bioengineering graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 61% were women (14) and 39% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 35% of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, above the national average of 32%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Bioengineering Graduates

Those who complete Bioengineering program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Bioengineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.