U.S. median for this major: $70,257.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 20% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,589.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $32,265. College Scorecard.
Mathematics at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Mathematics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Los Angeles | $99,269 | $14,920 | $12,548 | 93% |
| 2 | Occidental College | $88,080 | — | $38,263 | 81% |
| 3 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $85,391 | $17,000 | $16,109 | 83% |
| 4 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $83,187 | $16,718 | $16,665 | 86% |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $80,654 | $20,500 | $13,481 | 93% |
| 6 | California State University-Fullerton | $80,055 | — | $6,555 | 70% |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | $79,015 | $16,250 | $12,470 | 86% |
| 8 | California State University-Chico | $77,891 | $15,000 | $14,480 | 63% |
| 9 | University of California-Irvine | $77,472 | $19,000 | $14,251 | 87% |
| 10 | University of California-Davis | $72,640 | $13,000 | $14,741 | 86% |
| 11 | San Francisco State University | $71,323 | $18,697 | $12,278 | 50% |
| 12 | California State University-Los Angeles | $70,677 | $13,053 | $3,967 | 53% |
| 13 | California State University-Channel Islands | $70,628 | $15,603 | $9,849 | 51% |
| 14 | University of Southern California | $69,377 | $2,750 | $32,740 | 92% |
| 15 | California State University-Dominguez Hills | $68,900 | $21,310 | $8,615 | 43% |
| 16 | California State University-Stanislaus | $65,184 | $14,737 | $6,067 | 53% |
| 17 | Sonoma State University | $64,913 | $18,212 | $12,885 | 58% |
| 18 | California State University-Bakersfield | $64,470 | — | $5,652 | 50% |
| 19 | University of California-Riverside | $63,596 | $18,500 | $14,304 | 76% |
| 20 | California State University-Northridge | $63,077 | $16,949 | $7,021 | 57% |
| 21 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $63,059 | $15,038 | $11,531 | 68% |
| 22 | California State University-Monterey Bay | $62,943 | $18,000 | $13,663 | 59% |
| 23 | California State University-Long Beach | $61,754 | $18,000 | $10,440 | 69% |
| 24 | University of California-Santa Cruz | $59,214 | $19,232 | $17,890 | 75% |
| 25 | California State University-Sacramento | $59,162 | $17,204 | $9,338 | 56% |
| 26 | San Diego State University | $57,999 | $11,943 | $15,364 | 76% |
| 27 | California State University-San Bernardino | $57,603 | $15,108 | $4,564 | 55% |
| 28 | California State University-Fresno | $55,664 | — | $7,000 | 57% |
38 more California colleges offer Mathematics but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Mathematics graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Data Scientists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- Acceptance rate: 31% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 86% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $90,768
- Full cost breakdown · all 77 majors · overview
Related majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- Statistics$101,353
- Computer Science$154,784
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Mathematics questions
How much do California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Mathematics graduates earn?
Mathematics graduates of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo earn a median $83,187 four years after graduating and $53,136 one year after. The U.S. median for Mathematics graduates across 309 colleges is $70,257.
How much debt do California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Mathematics graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Mathematics graduates of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $16,718, about 20% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,589.
Where does California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo rank for Mathematics in California?
Of 28 California colleges reporting Mathematics graduate earnings, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranks 4th. The highest is University of California-Los Angeles at $99,269.
What jobs do Mathematics graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $99,560 in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA area and $72,040 nationally. Others include data scientists and natural sciences managers.
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