California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, California · Public
All 59 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr). Another 37 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $7,851 |
| $30k to $48k | $8,433 |
| $48k to $75k | $10,734 |
| $75k to $110k | $13,894 |
| $110k and up | $20,716 |
| All families (average) | $11,531 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
59 of 96 programs could be assessed 61% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $70,954 | +$33,978 | clears the bar | $15,500 | 0.5 yrs | 1,561 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $49,747 | +$12,771 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 1.0 yrs | 361 |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $97,790 | +$60,814 | clears the bar | $16,500 | 0.3 yrs | 277 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $99,148 | +$62,172 | clears the bar | $16,940 | 0.3 yrs | 276 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $52,694 | +$15,718 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 0.8 yrs | 253 |
| Hospitality Management | Bachelor's Degree | $57,114 | +$20,138 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.7 yrs | 252 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $61,688 | +$24,712 | clears the bar | $17,490 | 0.7 yrs | 243 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $103,494 | +$66,518 | clears the bar | $15,666 | 0.2 yrs | 202 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | $56,278 | +$19,302 | clears the bar | $14,725 | 0.8 yrs | 171 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $106,171 | +$69,195 | clears the bar | $25,750 | 0.4 yrs | 163 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Bachelor's Degree | $53,024 | +$16,048 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.9 yrs | 156 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $51,492 | +$14,516 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 0.9 yrs | 149 |
| Animal Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $53,017 | +$16,041 | clears the bar | $15,167 | 0.9 yrs | 139 |
| Business Administration | Master's Degree | $128,133 | +$91,157 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 117 |
| Education, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $42,160 | +$5,184 | clears the bar | $11,000 | 2.1 yrs | 113 |
| Electrical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $103,924 | +$66,948 | clears the bar | $17,985 | 0.3 yrs | 108 |
| Architecture | Bachelor's Degree | $76,969 | +$39,993 | clears the bar | $28,040 | 0.7 yrs | 107 |
| Design | Bachelor's Degree | $55,744 | +$18,768 | clears the bar | $20,825 | 1.1 yrs | 105 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $100,673 | +$63,697 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 0.3 yrs | 97 |
| Political Science | Bachelor's Degree | $61,712 | +$24,736 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.6 yrs | 94 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $63,059 | +$26,083 | clears the bar | $15,653 | 0.6 yrs | 92 |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $102,849 | +$65,873 | clears the bar | $21,322 | 0.3 yrs | 91 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Bachelor's Degree | $52,952 | +$15,976 | clears the bar | $11,600 | 0.7 yrs | 85 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | $47,721 | +$10,745 | clears the bar | $11,250 | 1.0 yrs | 83 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $54,605 | +$17,629 | clears the bar | $16,500 | 0.9 yrs | 82 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | $70,741 | +$33,765 | clears the bar | $23,333 | 0.7 yrs | 76 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $51,217 | +$14,241 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 1.1 yrs | 70 |
| Landscape Architecture | Bachelor's Degree | $69,790 | +$32,814 | clears the bar | $18,500 | 0.6 yrs | 66 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $91,230 | +$54,254 | clears the bar | $24,354 | 0.4 yrs | 57 |
| Industrial Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $95,835 | +$58,859 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.4 yrs | 55 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Bachelor's Degree | $105,812 | +$68,836 | clears the bar | $16,500 | 0.2 yrs | 55 |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $61,084 | +$24,108 | clears the bar | $8,724 | 0.4 yrs | 54 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Bachelor's Degree | $40,884 1-year earnings | +$3,908 | clears the bar | $21,250 | 5.4 yrs | 48 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $93,042 | +$56,066 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 0.3 yrs | 46 |
| Biotechnology | Bachelor's Degree | $73,152 | +$36,176 | clears the bar | $17,562 | 0.5 yrs | 43 |
| Physics | Bachelor's Degree | $87,856 | +$50,880 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 0.5 yrs | 42 |
| Education | Master's Degree | $95,883 | +$58,907 | clears the bar | $20,407 | 0.3 yrs | 38 |
| Civil Engineering | Master's Degree | $110,863 | +$73,887 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 38 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | Bachelor's Degree | $72,704 | +$35,728 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.4 yrs | 37 |
| Geography and Cartography | Bachelor's Degree | $57,424 | +$20,448 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 0.6 yrs | 36 |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | $44,910 | +$7,934 | clears the bar | $17,750 | 2.2 yrs | 36 |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's Degree | $37,443 | +$467 | clears the bar | $9,500 | 20.3 yrs | 32 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $63,525 | +$26,549 | clears the bar | $12,744 | 0.5 yrs | 30 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $68,077 | +$31,101 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 29 |
| English | Master's Degree | $69,842 | +$32,866 | clears the bar | $32,100 | 1.0 yrs | 28 |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree | $141,744 | +$104,768 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 27 |
| Food Science and Technology | Bachelor's Degree | $75,601 | +$38,625 | clears the bar | $22,350 | 0.6 yrs | 24 |
| Plant Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $66,714 | +$29,738 | clears the bar | $11,375 | 0.4 yrs | 23 |
| Accounting | Master's Degree | $66,785 1-year earnings | +$29,809 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 23 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Bachelor's Degree | $48,033 | +$11,057 | clears the bar | $17,500 | 1.6 yrs | 22 |
| Mathematics | Master's Degree | $82,412 | +$45,436 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 22 |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | $81,998 | +$45,022 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 21 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | Master's Degree | $90,339 | +$53,363 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 17 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $43,082 | +$6,106 | clears the bar | $14,936 | 2.4 yrs | 16 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $91,709 | +$54,733 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.3 yrs | 16 |
| Geology and Earth Science | Bachelor's Degree | $73,305 | +$36,329 | clears the bar | $19,375 | 0.5 yrs | 14 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's Degree | $123,084 | +$86,108 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Psychology | Master's Degree | $66,151 | +$29,175 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Educational Administration | Doctoral Degree | $132,932 | +$95,956 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Criminology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 80 |
| Theatre | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 31 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 28 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 23 |
| Interior Architecture | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 23 |
| Computer and Information Science | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 21 |
| Biology | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 20 |
| Agriculture, General | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 19 |
| Management Science | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 17 |
| Systems Engineering | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 15 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 15 |
| Electrical Engineering | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Chemistry | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Landscape Architecture | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Economics | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Geology and Earth Science | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Science, Technology and Society | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Hospitality Management | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Architecture | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Engineering, General | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| History | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Materials Engineering | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Agriculture, General | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Biotechnology | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Behavioral Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Social Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,976/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.