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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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GrossAfter Tax

ROI Score

5.1

best city

Net Salary

$23,983

after living costs · USD

Payback

17 yrs

best city

Grad Rate

85.7%

graduation

Financial Breakdown

Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (San Luis Obispo)

Annual Tuition

$46,662

$186,648 total (4yr)

Median Graduate Earnings

$37,070

USD per year

ROI and net salary are estimates based on available data. Rent is adjusted as a shared/student accommodation estimate where market rent data is used. If rent or living-cost data is unavailable, those costs are excluded from the estimate.

Where your salary goes

Median Graduate Earningsgross income

$37,070

−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months

$9,348

−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport

$3,739

= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs

$23,983

64.7% of median earnings retained

Strong retention