# California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Public college in Pomona, CA. IPEDS ID 110529.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 75% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $11,531 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 68%; beats 60% of CA colleges and 76% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $71,902; beats 69% of CA colleges and 87% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,437

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,851 |
| 30-48k | $8,433 |
| 48-75k | $10,734 |
| 75-110k | $13,894 |
| 110k+ | $20,716 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $23,955 in-state; about $36,555 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,780 in-state, $20,380 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $16,330; books: $995

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 45,775 applicants, 33,737 admitted, 4,311 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 75%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 74%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (60 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $78,320 | $106,171 | $26,295 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $87,960 | $105,812 | $16,067 |
| Electrical Engineering | $80,827 | $103,924 | $18,812 |
| Computer Science | $60,740 | $103,494 | $16,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | $69,009 | $102,849 | $21,812 |
| Computer Engineering | $70,768 | $100,673 | $20,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $75,040 | $99,148 | $17,455 |
| Civil Engineering | $75,758 | $97,790 | $16,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | $75,110 | $95,835 | $25,000 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | $79,549 | $93,042 | $17,083 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $68,815 | $91,709 | $14,572 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $64,243 | $91,230 | $24,354 |
| Physics | $64,045 | $87,856 | $23,000 |
| Architecture | $57,514 | $76,969 | $28,000 |
| Food Science and Technology | $51,883 | $75,601 | $17,498 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $49,406 | $73,305 | $19,375 |
| Biotechnology | $60,697 | $73,152 | $18,500 |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | $45,960 | $72,704 | $15,292 |
| Business Administration | $46,581 | $70,954 | $15,808 |
| Chemistry | $43,294 | $70,741 | $23,750 |
| Landscape Architecture | $47,253 | $69,790 | $20,893 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $27,657 | $68,077 | not reported |
| Plant Sciences | $46,152 | $66,714 | $13,500 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | $63,525 | $13,750 |
| Mathematics | $29,697 | $63,059 | $15,038 |
| Political Science | $28,119 | $61,712 | $15,000 |
| Biology | $35,334 | $61,688 | $18,000 |
| Economics | $39,836 | $61,084 | $11,858 |
| Geography | $35,426 | $57,424 | $15,826 |
| Hospitality Management | $33,930 | $57,114 | $15,000 |
| Communications | $32,852 | $56,278 | $14,267 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $30,065 | $55,744 | $21,160 |
| Nutrition Science | $34,384 | $54,605 | $17,250 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $28,364 | $53,024 | $15,000 |
| Animal Sciences | $37,349 | $53,017 | $15,550 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $38,262 | $52,952 | $11,764 |
| Sociology | $30,432 | $52,694 | $13,300 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $25,168 | $51,492 | $13,750 |
| History | $25,728 | $51,217 | $15,000 |
| Psychology | $26,845 | $49,747 | $13,000 |
| Agricultural Business | $38,272 | $48,033 | $20,500 |
| English | not reported | $47,721 | $11,125 |
| Music | $20,887 | $44,910 | $18,000 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $40,253 | $43,082 | $13,486 |
| Education, Other | $31,250 | $42,160 | $12,200 |
| Anthropology | $27,750 | $37,443 | $11,000 |
| Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $40,884 | not reported | $21,250 |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Botany / Plant Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Science, Technology and Society | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $104,930 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Hospitality Management → Lodging manager: median wage $75,930 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $76,950 (CA), $69,250 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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