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Physics & astronomy at Cal Poly Pomona

Cal Poly Pomona graduates about 27 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 285th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $88,000 four years out, 1.14× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

45/100Solid#285 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year27under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$88,0001.14× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school

Around Cal Poly Pomona

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College of Engineering (Building 9), California State Polytechnic University, Po
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Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Building 8 - College of Science, Building 3 - Science Laboratory, Building 5 - College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 64 · Dorm 9 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Arts 3 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Truman State University 46
  2. Siena College 46
  3. University of Mary Washington 46
  4. University of Idaho 46
  5. Boise State University 45
  6. Portland State University 45
  7. Towson University 45
  8. University of Rhode Island 45

Other strong majors at Cal Poly Pomona

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Cal Poly Pomona with every school we score in physics & astronomy. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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