California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Pomona, California, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is a public institution, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. With 25,042 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $71,902 ten years after enrollment, which is 76% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 67.6%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $16,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.49x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,531 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, and Sociology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$71,902

Graduation Rate

67.6%

Median Debt

$16,000

Average Net Price

$11,531

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

1.56x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

4.49x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

25,042

Admission Rate

75.2%

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

87.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$7,780

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,380

Pell Grant Rate

46.3%

Federal Loan Rate

24.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$7,851

Income $30K–$48K

$8,433

Income $48K–$75K

$10,734

Income $110K+

$20,716

Student Demographics

Women

49.5%

White

12.8%

Black

2.4%

Hispanic

55.3%

Asian

21.8%

Two or More Races

4.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

72.6%

Accreditations

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
WASC Senior College and University Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (85)

Bachelor (53)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$70,954	1,523
Psychology	$49,747	360
Civil Engineering	$97,790	304
Computer Science	$103,494	265
Sociology	$52,694	238
Mechanical Engineering	$99,148	216
Biology	$61,688	214
Hospitality Management	$57,114	208
Communications	$56,278	177
Sports & Fitness	$53,024	175
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$51,492	170
Animal Sciences	$53,017	149
Electrical Engineering	$103,924	127
Aerospace Engineering	$106,171	126
Architecture	$76,969	120
Computer Engineering	$100,673	117
Design & Applied Arts	$55,744	116
Education, Other	$42,160	113
English Language & Literature	$47,721	103
Chemistry	$70,741	97
Chemical Engineering	$102,849	96
Political Science	$61,712	95
Criminology	Not reported	92
Mathematics	$63,059	84
History	$51,217	82
Landscape Architecture	$69,790	80
Nutrition Sciences	$54,605	73
Apparel and Textiles	$52,952	69
City & Regional Planning	$72,704	60
Economics	$61,084	56
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	$91,230	53
Music	$44,910	50
Construction Engineering Technology	$105,812	42
Industrial Engineering	$95,835	41
Electrical Engineering Technology	$91,709	37
Biotechnology	$73,152	37
Manufacturing Engineering	$93,042	36
Anthropology	$37,443	36
Geography	$57,424	36
Secondary Education	Not reported	34
Plant Sciences	$66,714	33
Agricultural Business	$48,033	31
Food Science & Technology	$75,601	31
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	29
Philosophy	Not reported	27
Physics	$87,856	27
Ecology	$63,525	26
Romance Languages	$68,077	22
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	20
Geological Sciences	$73,305	19
Ethnic & Gender Studies	$43,082	15
Fine Arts	Not reported	12
Science, Technology and Society	Not reported	4

Master (28)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$128,133	120
Accounting	Not reported	64
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Not reported	39
Biology	Not reported	38
Computer Science	$141,744	35
Interior Architecture	Not reported	32
Civil Engineering	$110,863	28
Mathematics	$82,412	26
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	24
Education	$95,883	21
English Language & Literature	$69,842	20
Mechanical Engineering	$123,084	19
Agriculture	Not reported	17
City & Regional Planning	$90,339	16
Electrical Engineering	Not reported	16
Systems Engineering	Not reported	16
Engineering-Related Fields	Not reported	14
Architecture	Not reported	13
Landscape Architecture	Not reported	13
Psychology	$66,151	12
Hospitality Management	Not reported	9
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	8
Chemistry	Not reported	8
Economics	Not reported	8
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	6
Public Administration	$81,998	6
Apparel and Textiles	Not reported	3
History	Not reported	3

Doctoral (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Educational Administration	$132,932	21

Show 3 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Aerospace Engineering	Master	2
Geological Sciences	Master	2
Materials Engineering	Master	1

Rankings Featuring This Institution

Similar Institutions

University of California-Santa Barbara — $74,915
University of California-Riverside — $67,699
San Jose State University — $78,988
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo — $90,768
California State University-Sacramento — $64,876