Statistics at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates in statistics earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Compares for Statistics
All 50 colleges reporting statistics 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 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $230,876 | $203,310 | #1 | $141,116 |
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $156,743 | $159,409 | #3 | $93,111 |
| 3 | Duke University Durham, NC | $152,782 | $163,957 | #2 | $97,197 |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $133,986 | $121,918 | #6 | $83,227 |
| 5 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $130,189 | $127,910 | #5 | $82,681 |
| 6 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $123,676 | $130,092 | #4 | $75,095 |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $122,682 | $120,534 | #7 | $77,917 |
| 8 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $111,090 | $105,735 | #10 | $82,531 |
| 9 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $109,466 | $115,419 | #8 | $64,371 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $109,017 | $99,198 | #14 | $59,718 |
| 11 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $108,532 | $98,828 | #16 | $73,991 |
| 12 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $105,978 | $104,123 | #12 | $68,636 |
| 13 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $104,047 | $111,623 | #9 | $72,579 |
| 14 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $101,353 | $92,225 | #19 | — |
| 15 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $100,578 | $88,132 | #23 | — |
| 16 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $99,210 | $103,233 | #13 | $64,684 |
| 17 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $98,409 | $104,744 | #11 | $59,619 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo statistics graduates make?
Graduates earn $101,353 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 statistics?
Among 50 colleges reporting earnings for statistics graduates, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is statistics at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for statistics ($92,425), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,939.
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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.