California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo: programs, outcomes and local jobs

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo at a glance

• 21,996

  students enrolled

• 5,441

  degrees and certificates a year

• 86%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $16,665

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,742 in state, $17,622 out of state

• $72,358

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $90,768

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  93% working

What students study

AI and data programs

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Professional jobs listed in the cities of San Luis Obispo County, where the college is.

• 99

  open professional jobs

• 17

  entry level

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 4.7%

  unemployment in San Luis Obispo County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $93,398

  median household income

  San Luis Obispo County

• 42%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in engineering, business & management, social sciences, which lead to engineering (35 open), operations (12 open), finance (5 open), sales (9 open), marketing (5 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: Zone 5 Technologies (21), Entegris (14), BKF Engineers (4), Charter Communications (3), Rantec Power Systems (3), Suffolk Construction Company (3), Adventist Health (2), Commonspirit Health (2).

What they hire for: Engineering (35), Operations (12), Sales (9), Finance (5), Marketing (5), Clinical (3). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Development Board of San Luis Obispo County.

• SLO Cal Career-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo · 805-439-2557 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo enrolls about 21,996 students and is a public 4-year institution in San Luis Obispo, California. It awards about 5,441 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?

86% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $72,358 six years after entry and $90,768 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo offer AI or data science degrees?

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?

99 open professional jobs are listed in San Luis Obispo County, 17 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Zone 5 Technologies has the most openings.