Social Sciences at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates in social sciences earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Compares for Social Sciences
All 35 colleges reporting social sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $101,138 | $92,029 | #1 | $61,109 |
| 2 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $80,700 | $70,829 | #3 | $51,753 |
| 3 | New York University New York, NY | $74,983 | $71,368 | #2 | $35,772 |
| 4 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY | $69,996 | $66,622 | #4 | $54,265 |
| 5 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $68,535 | $62,362 | #8 | $45,178 |
| 6 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY | $68,333 | $65,039 | #6 | $37,491 |
| 7 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $67,373 | $59,128 | #10 | $33,993 |
| 8 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $66,738 | $65,730 | #5 | $36,548 |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $65,085 | $61,947 | #9 | $34,845 |
| 10 | Towson University Towson, MD | $62,559 | $54,903 | #14 | $36,279 |
| 11 | St Lawrence University Canton, NY | $60,518 | $57,601 | #12 | $32,933 |
| 12 | Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | $59,193 | $62,412 | #7 | $28,442 |
| 13 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $57,360 | $52,194 | #19 | $28,931 |
| 14 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $56,628 | $52,086 | #20 | $30,584 |
| 15 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $56,628 | $52,086 | #21 | $30,584 |
| 16 | SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY | $56,609 | $53,880 | #15 | $40,537 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo social sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,931 one year after graduating and $57,360 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo rank for social sciences?
Among 35 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social sciences at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for social sciences ($56,812), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.