California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA cpp.edu 24,271 students

Cal Poly Pomona's campus is located on a large plot of land in Pomona, California, originally part of a horse ranch. The university maintains a focus on technical arts and applied sciences, offering a polytechnic education across a range of disciplines. Distinctive elements include the W.K. Kellogg Institute of Animal Husbandry and a strong athletic tradition as the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos. As a Hispanic-serving institution, the university reflects a diverse student body.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$47,503

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

58/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$7,439

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $19,319/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Cal Poly Pomona's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 46% of students receive Pell Grants; 25% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$7,599	$30,396
$30K – $48K	$8,192	$32,768
$48K – $75K	$11,196	$44,784
$75K – $110K	$15,145	$60,580
$110K+	$20,829	$83,316
Sticker price (no aid)	$7,439	$29,756

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Cal Poly Pomona

45 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	85	$60,740/yr	Very High	35.1x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	84	$70,768/yr	Very High	33.3x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	77	$80,827/yr	Very High	34.9x
Aerospace Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Compare across schools →	77	$78,320/yr	High	31.6x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	77	$75,758/yr	High	32.6x
Manufacturing Engineering Compare across schools →	76	$79,549/yr	High	30.4x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	76	$75,040/yr	Very High	33.2x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	75	$46,581/yr	High	23.4x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools →	74	$87,960/yr	Very High	36.4x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$75,110/yr	High	30.9x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$69,009/yr	High	33.8x
Physics Compare across schools →	70	$64,045/yr	Very High	24.0x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools →	69	$51,883/yr	Moderate	24.3x
Electrical Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	68	$68,815/yr	High	30.4x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	68	$40,884/yr	High	20.3x
Architecture Compare across schools →	67	$57,514/yr	High	24.9x
Economics Compare across schools →	67	$39,836/yr	Very High	24.1x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	65	$43,294/yr	High	21.1x
Biotechnology Compare across schools →	64	$60,697/yr	High	26.0x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	64	$38,272/yr	High	21.1x
Landscape Architecture Compare across schools →	62	$47,253/yr	High	24.2x
Urban & Regional Planning City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Compare across schools →	61	$45,960/yr	High	23.0x
Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	60	$64,243/yr	Moderate	20.6x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools →	55	$38,262/yr	High	17.1x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →	54	$46,152/yr	High	16.2x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	54	$35,426/yr	High	21.0x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	53	$33,930/yr	High	15.8x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	52	$35,334/yr	High	19.7x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	50	$49,406/yr	High	15.6x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	50	$37,349/yr	High	17.8x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	48	$28,364/yr	Moderate	19.2x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	47	$32,852/yr	High	18.7x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	47	$29,697/yr	Very High	21.3x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	47	$28,119/yr	Very High	17.5x
History Compare across schools →	47	$25,728/yr	High	18.3x
Sociology Compare across schools →	46	$30,432/yr	High	18.2x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	45	$40,253/yr	Very High	17.1x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	42	$26,845/yr	High	16.5x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	40	$30,065/yr	High	16.5x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	40	$27,750/yr	High	15.1x
Music Compare across schools →	36	$20,887/yr	High	15.3x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools →	35	$34,384/yr	High	10.6x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	30	$27,657/yr	Very High	8.3x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	30	$25,168/yr	Low	15.6x
Education Studies Education, Other Compare across schools →	28	$31,250/yr	High	9.5x