Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · San Luis Obispo, CA

At California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, the Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $107,498 median earnings four years after completion and $22,500 median federal debt among 94 working graduates.

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Median earnings$107,498Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$22,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates94Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records19Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $107,498, five-year median earnings were $112,671, and median federal debt was $22,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$107,498

Median earnings five years after completion$112,671

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering program compare?

Among 19 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 95th percentile and debt was lower than about 74% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile95th

Higher earnings than about 95% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position74%

Lower median debt than about 74% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 19 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo cost and completion data?

The California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $107,498 four-year median earnings, $22,500 median federal debt, 94 working graduates, and 19 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $107,498 four years after completion and $112,671 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering program?

The published median federal debt was $22,500 across a reported debt cohort of 102 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 14.02 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.