United StatesSan Luis Obispo, CA
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Public · Medium evidence
Value79/100
Medium evidence58/100 profile coverage
Mixed direct and modelled. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.
Admissions100
Value100
Career25
Experience0
Location64
Scorecard
A balanced read, not one ranking.
Academic88
Career79
Evidence coverage58
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The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metro Area
Metropolitan-area residents, not just San Luis Obispo or the student population.
Largest industries by employment share
Education & health26.2% · 34,186 employed residents
Arts, leisure & hospitality11.6% · 15,200 employed residents
Professional & business services11.4% · 14,879 employed residents
Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.
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Requirements & deadlines
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Official university website ↗Rankings
Reputation & career strength.
Univised career benchmarks
How estimated
Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.
Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.
Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.
How estimated
Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.
Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.
Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.
How estimated
Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.
Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.
Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.
How estimated
Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.
Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.
Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.
How estimated
Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.
Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.
Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.
How estimated
Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.
Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.
Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.
Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.
Campus community
Faith & belonging
No reported institutional religious affiliation
Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.
Campus experience
Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.
Industry strengths
Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.
Degrees
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Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyBachelors Degree$36,852 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMaster's Degree$48,040 MusicBachelors Degree$28,128 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelors Degree$59,124 Natural Resources Management and PolicyBachelors Degree$40,281 Nutrition SciencesBachelors Degree$29,141 Nutrition SciencesMaster's Degree$51,412 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementBachelors Degree$43,957 Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesBachelors Degree$32,029 PhilosophyBachelors Degree$32,489 PhysicsBachelors Degree$61,516 PhysicsMaster's Degree$66,207 Plant SciencesBachelors Degree$44,869 Political Science and GovernmentBachelors Degree$37,208 Psychology, GeneralBachelors Degree$31,673 Psychology, GeneralMaster's Degree$45,808 Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$52,107 Public Policy AnalysisMaster's Degree$57,564 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelors Degree$32,601 Social Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$33,604 Social Sciences, OtherBachelors Degree$28,236 SociologyBachelors Degree$41,193 Soil SciencesBachelors Degree$36,208 Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$48,481 StatisticsBachelors Degree$55,512 Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$42,542 TaxationMaster's Degree$76,278 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelors Degree$31,915 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelors Degree$30,554 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$53,810
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