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General Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 309 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Studying Online at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Many students take online classes 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

Below you’ll find the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 19% women (59) and 81% men (250).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 288 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 19% were women (55) and 81% were men (233).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	150
Hispanic / Latino	52
Asian	48
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	22
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Among the 21 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 19% were women (4) and 81% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, above the national average of 23%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.