California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large suburb

75%Acceptance rate
$11,531Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$71,902Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$16,000Median debt at graduation
25,042Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$7,780
Out-of-state tuition
$20,380
Total cost of attendance
$23,955
Room & board
$16,682
Books & supplies
$1,036
Average net price
$11,531

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$7,851
$30–48k
$8,433
$48–75k
$10,734
$75–110k
$13,894
$110k+
$20,716

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
75.2%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
68%
First-year retention
87%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$54,466
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$71,902
Median debt (graduates)
$16,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
46%
Students with federal loans
25%

Programs: what graduates earn

64 of 96 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician42$87,960$16,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering127$80,827$17,985
Manufacturing Engineering36$79,549$19,000
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering126$78,320$25,750
Civil Engineering304$75,758$16,500
Industrial Engineering41$75,110$25,000
Mechanical Engineering216$75,040$16,940
Computer Engineering117$70,768$20,000
Chemical Engineering96$69,009$21,322
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians37$68,815$15,000
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians53$64,243$24,354
Physics27$64,045$23,000
Computer Science265$60,740$15,666
Biotechnology37$60,697$17,562
Architecture120$57,514$28,040
Food Science and Technology31$51,883$22,350
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences19$49,406$19,375
Landscape Architecture80$47,253$18,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations1,523$46,581$15,500
Plant Sciences33$46,152$11,375
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning60$45,960$15,000
Chemistry97$43,294$23,333
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas34$40,884$21,250
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies15$40,253$14,936
Economics56$39,836$8,724
Agricultural Business and Management31$38,272$17,500
Apparel and Textiles69$38,262$11,600
Animal Sciences149$37,349$15,167
Geography and Cartography36$35,426$13,000
Biology, General214$35,334$17,490
Nutrition Sciences73$34,384$16,500
Hospitality Administration/Management208$33,930$15,000
Communication and Media Studies177$32,852$14,725
Education, Other113$31,250$11,000
Sociology238$30,432$13,000
Design and Applied Arts116$30,065$20,825
Mathematics84$29,697$15,653
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness175$28,364$15,000
Political Science and Government95$28,119$15,000
Anthropology36$27,750$9,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics22$27,657—
Psychology, General360$26,845$13,000
History82$25,728$15,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities170$25,168$13,000
Music50$20,887$17,750
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology26$33,590$12,744
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services0$42,322—
English Language and Literature, General103$27,909$11,250
Philosophy27$51,522—
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General0$82,880—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision21$132,932—

Students

Undergraduates
25,042
Graduate students
2,872
Part-time
12%
Women / men
44% / 56%
White
13%
Hispanic
55%
Black
2%
Asian
22%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
25:1
Avg faculty salary
$116,487 / year
Full-time faculty
48%
Accreditor
Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Website
www.cpp.edu
Also known as
Cal Poly Pomona

Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 4% of degrees
  • Architecture – 4% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
  • Education – 3% of degrees
  • Engineering – 19% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona?

75.2% of applicants were admitted.

How much does California State Polytechnic University-Pomona cost?

The average net price after grants is $11,531 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,780 and the full cost of attendance is $23,955.

How much do California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $71,902 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Pomona

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
North-West College-Pomona
Pomona, CA · Private for-profit · 381 students
$30,851—71%$39,876
Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education
Pomona, CA · Public · 57 students
$6,217—85%$34,849
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA · Private nonprofit
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.