Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · San Luis Obispo, CA

At California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, the Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $106,750 median earnings four years after completion and $20,500 median federal debt among 211 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$106,750Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$20,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates211Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records187Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Mechanical Engineering graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $106,750, five-year median earnings were $110,675, and median federal debt was $20,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$106,750

Median earnings five years after completion$110,675

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 Mechanical Engineering program compare?

Among 187 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 97th percentile and debt was lower than about 76% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile97th

Higher earnings than about 97% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position76%

Lower median debt than about 76% 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 Mechanical Engineering for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 187 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

Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $106,750 four-year median earnings, $20,500 median federal debt, 211 working graduates, and 187 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Mechanical Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $106,750 four years after completion and $110,675 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Mechanical Engineering program?

The published median federal debt was $20,500 across a reported debt cohort of 213 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 14.19 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.