California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Rankings by Salary Score
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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona's Top Rankings
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is ranked on 3 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Cal Poly Pomona
We calculated a salary score for each of Cal Poly Pomona's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Cal Poly Pomona to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for CPP Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | $23,000 | $68,220 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $16,500 | $32,570 | |
| Animal Sciences | $19,390 | $32,120 | |
| Anthropology | $13,500 | $20,140 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | $18,000 | $36,560 | |
| Architecture | $29,000 | $55,790 | |
| Biology, General | $17,500 | $31,130 | |
| Biotechnology | $21,500 | $41,570 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $16,500 | $45,010 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $21,000 | $63,380 | |
| Chemistry | $21,000 | $39,470 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | $23,030 | $51,000 | |
| Civil Engineering | $20,830 | $67,630 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $16,700 | $35,800 | |
| Computer Engineering | $17,470 | $65,240 | |
| Computer Science | $20,000 | $62,010 | |
| Construction Engineering Technologies | $24,000 | $76,750 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $21,330 | $34,450 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Not Reported | $30,410 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $15,830 | $22,480 | |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $16,830 | $36,130 | |
| Economics | $19,500 | $38,290 | |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $19,700 | $61,810 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $20,000 | $73,200 | |
| Engineering Technology, General | Not Reported | $72,860 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $19,270 | $22,920 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $19,680 | $30,980 | |
| Food Science and Technology | $16,500 | $54,110 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $14,000 | $35,590 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $22,500 | $47,260 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $19,170 | $26,460 | |
| History | $19,000 | $26,740 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $15,000 | $37,470 | |
| Industrial Engineering | $22,090 | $68,280 | |
| Landscape Architecture | $26,740 | $49,470 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $15,000 | $26,670 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | $25,500 | $64,990 | |
| Mathematics | $16,500 | $36,990 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $22,500 | $68,820 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $19,110 | $53,780 | |
| Music | $21,500 | $26,350 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | $17,500 | $24,040 | |
| Philosophy | $18,000 | $20,140 | |
| Physics | $18,000 | $44,090 | |
| Plant Sciences | $19,170 | $35,950 | |
| Political Science and Government | $15,910 | $29,370 | |
| Psychology, General | $16,010 | $27,380 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $12,780 | $20,140 | |
| Sociology | $12,350 | $30,410 |
Salary Scores for CPP Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Not Reported | $59,170 | |
| Biology, General | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Not Reported | $82,440 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Civil Engineering | $27,330 | $76,460 | |
| Computer Science | Not Reported | $94,410 | |
| Education, General | $20,500 | $70,300 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $91,740 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $37,130 | $43,800 | |
| Interior Architecture | Not Reported | $48,820 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $84,650 | |
| Psychology, General | $37,130 | $49,560 | |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $52,110 |
Salary Scores for CPP Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $61,500 | $115,660 |
Reviews by Program
Most Recent Reviews
As someone who was uncertain of her future career path, Cal Poly Pomona was an excellent school to quite literally get my hands dirty. Concepts are generally explained, examined, and then put into practice, so if you want real life situations where you'll be learning your future occupation head on, then Cal Poly Pomona is an excellent choice. I will mention that some of the facilities are outdated and the school is making vast improvements year over year, but is struggling to keep up with the larger and larger... Read More
The Psychology undergraduate program has an immensely rigorous plan of study. The course flow has very much needed content in regards to fundamental concepts, foundations in practice, and specializations in various areas of the field. Such content include Social Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Industrial Organization, and many theories classes. Furthermore, the educators are very well versed in their teachings and many are research oriented. This leads to experts in academia who have their doctorates with... Read More