Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
95%Acceptance rate
$20,555Average net price / year
60%Graduation rate
$94,784Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,965Median debt at graduation
804Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,944
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,544
- Total cost of attendance
- $29,853
- Room & board
- $14,536
- Books & supplies
- $1,029
- Average net price
- $20,555
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,552
- $30–48k
- $9,768
- $48–75k
- $16,948
- $75–110k
- $21,257
- $110k+
- $24,911
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 95.0%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $84,676
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $94,784
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,965
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Students with federal loans
- 39%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 10 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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 6 | $115,589 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 17 | $98,661 | $24,757 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 19 | $92,315 | $19,690 |
| Marine Transportation | 53 | $87,464 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $57,265 | $20,500 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 0 | $42,924 | $25,500 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | $98,998 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 804
- Graduate students
- 36
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 18% / 82%
- White
- 48%
- Hispanic
- 22%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $108,873 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 79%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- maritime.calpoly.edu
- Also known as
- Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Most popular fields
- Engineering – 16% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 13% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Social Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Transportation – 41% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Cal Poly Maritime Academy?
95.0% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Cal Poly Maritime Academy cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,555 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,944 and the full cost of attendance is $29,853.
How much do Cal Poly Maritime Academy graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $94,784 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Vallejo
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinton Barber and Beauty College Vallejo, CA · Private for-profit · 50 students |
$21,612 | — | 63% | — |
| Touro University California Vallejo, CA · Private nonprofit · 23 students |
— | — | — | $104,805 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.