POMONA, CA · PUBLIC
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona reported a $11,531 average net price, a completion rate of 67.6%, $71,138 median earnings four years after completion, and $16,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s median earnings were $71,138 four years after completion and $70,795 five years after completion, based on 5,948 and 4,475 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona reported a $11,531 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,851 for households below $30,001 and $8,433 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,851 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,433 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,734 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,894 |
| $110,001+ | $20,716 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona reported a completion rate of 67.6%, a retention rate of 87.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 46.3%, and a federal-loan share of 24.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among California State Polytechnic University-Pomona completers was $16,000 across 5,172 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$16,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 38.0% across a reported cohort of 4,004 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
22 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, and Computer Science.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in California that match California State Polytechnic University-Pomona on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The California State Polytechnic University-Pomona FAQ reports $11,531 average net price, $71,138 four-year median earnings, and $16,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $11,531 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s median earnings were $71,138 four years after completion and $70,795 five years after completion, based on 5,948 and 4,475 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among California State Polytechnic University-Pomona completers was $16,000 across 5,172 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
