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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, California. 25,042 undergraduates. Admits 75% of applicants.

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68%Graduation rate13 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$9,404Average net price per year53% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$77,464Median earnings 10 years after starting31% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$15,500Median debt at graduation28% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($15,500) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($77,464). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,245
$30,000–$48,000$6,570
$48,001–$75,000$7,638
$75,001–$110,000$11,214
Over $110,000$19,582

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $8,147 in-state, $21,467 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate68%54%
Return for second year87%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$60,095$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$77,464$58,912
Median debt at graduation$15,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

85 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science323$72,708$116,498$15,000
Computer Engineering117$83,186$113,485$13,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering152$84,142$113,242$14,274
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering119$87,482$112,513$18,000
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician42$85,694$111,293$19,000
Industrial Engineering64$82,978$105,638$13,000
Mechanical Engineering234$82,531$105,438$17,039
Civil Engineering265$78,525$104,660$15,000
Chemical Engineering66$81,076$100,416$18,357
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians21$73,679$99,119$13,794
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians43$72,141$97,630$18,000
Manufacturing Engineering29$82,864$93,834$15,000
Biotechnology34$45,923$90,170$14,013
Architecture85$61,344$81,293$21,670
Chemistry72$51,496$80,258$13,750
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences19—$79,935—
Physics25$54,588$79,818—
Economics42$45,093$78,659$12,893
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning44$58,938$78,474$19,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations1,350$51,565$77,038$14,023
Landscape Architecture62$53,606$74,026$15,500
Food Science and Technology30$54,580$74,019—
Biology, General195$39,049$72,685$14,712
Political Science and Government90$37,018$68,091$13,733
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology17$42,395$68,079—
Geography and Cartography27$37,595$65,775$15,000
Mathematics84$34,880$65,764$19,000
Design and Applied Arts121$35,807$63,732$14,975
Plant Sciences26$49,887$62,820$20,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness187$32,185$61,422$16,222
Hospitality Administration/Management166$44,976$61,354$13,375
Agricultural Business and Management16$57,304$60,444—
Nutrition Sciences74$36,414$59,943$19,164
Animal Sciences160$39,083$59,757$13,006
Apparel and Textiles46$46,635$59,254$18,500
Communication and Media Studies134$40,685$59,087$14,437
History100$27,016$57,882$17,500
Sociology193$40,717$57,347$12,500
English Language and Literature, General87$33,028$56,781$16,525
Psychology, General365$32,652$54,210$13,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities139$31,688$53,668$14,999
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas33$43,301$52,991$17,112
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies13$35,924$49,106—
Education, Other105$33,210$45,806$12,339
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics17$32,529$45,575—
Music43$33,778$42,350$17,329
Criminology105$39,292—$15,000
Anthropology27$35,866$38,172$16,875
Philosophy11$30,292——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft23$26,813$25,510$13,995
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians31———
Science, Technology and Society4———
Fine and Studio Arts8———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

75%Admission rate
25:1Students per faculty member
51%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does California State Polytechnic University-Pomona cost per year?
The average net price at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,404 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates earn?
Former California State Polytechnic University-Pomona students earn a median of $77,464 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona?
68% of California State Polytechnic University-Pomona students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is $15,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.