Cal Poly - Humboldt
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Arcata, CA
Population
80,000
Website
https://www.humboldt.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,491
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
50%
Hispanic
30%
Mixed
7%
Asian
4%
Black
3%
Native American
2%
International
0%
From State
90%
From Region
3%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
33%
Business & Economics
7%
Arts
6%
Health Sciences
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Computer Science
3%
Engineering
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,250
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$20,850
Est. In-State Cost
$10,672
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$26,972
10-Year ROI
$144,000
ROI Percentile
49th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
26%
6-Year Graduation Rate
49%
Transfer-Out Rate
6%
Weather
Comfortable Days
180 (98% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,152 (4% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
231 (22%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
82%
Yield (Unbound)
6%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $4M | #185 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $6M | #217 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $14M | #226 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
blind
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | 542 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,172 | 91% | ||
| Economics | 8 +1 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $50,561 | 56 | 100% | |
| Anthropology | 26 +2 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $46,504 | 45 | 93% | |
| Communication | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $44,133 | 38 | — | |
| Criminology | 26 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $48,299 | 50 | 91% | |
| English | 46 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $38,092 | 21 | 85% | |
| Ethnic Studies | 8 +3 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $42,203 | 32 | 96% | |
| French | — — | — | — | $50,757 | 56 | — | |
| Global Studies | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $49,886 | 54 | — | |
| History | 19 — | 63% / 37% | 0% | $42,640 | 33 | 93% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 57 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,421 | 41 | 94% | |
| Journalism | 22 +1 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $36,866 | 18 | 94% | |
| Liberal Studies | 38 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $38,082 | 21 | 87% | |
| Native American Studies | 6 +4 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,203 | 32 | 96% | |
| Philosophy | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $44,601 | 39 | — | |
| Political Science | 16 +1 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $54,461 | 64 | 85% | |
| Psychology | 129 +1 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $43,990 | 37 | 94% | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — +1 | — | — | $46,033 | 43 | — | |
| Sociology | 25 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $51,759 | 59 | 97% | |
| Spanish | 5 +2 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $52,844 | 61 | 95% | |
| Art | 52 +11 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $35,523 | 15 | 79% | |
| Film Production | 16 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $45,320 | 41 | 94% | |
| Music | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $38,464 | 22 | — | |
| Theatre | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $35,465 | 14 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Natural Resources and Sciences | 560 | 49% / 51% | 0% | $52,341 | 92% | ||
| Environmental Engineering | 20 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $81,168 | 93 | 98% | |
| Computer Science | 39 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $73,128 | 88 | 98% | |
| Data Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,086 | 83 | — | |
| Chemistry | 11 +1 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $49,567 | 53 | 95% | |
| Geology | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,634 | 51 | 96% | |
| Mathematics | 7 +1 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $58,125 | 71 | — | |
| Oceanography | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $48,634 | 51 | 96% | |
| Physical Sciences | 4 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,142 | 73 | — | |
| Physics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $59,293 | 73 | — | |
| Biology | 94 +2 | 39% / 61% | 0% | $50,531 | 56 | 89% | |
| Botany | 23 +1 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $52,224 | 60 | 96% | |
| Environmental Science | 87 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $50,871 | 57 | 91% | |
| Environmental Studies | 29 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $50,871 | 57 | 91% | |
| Fisheries Biology | 16 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $46,874 | 46 | 95% | |
| Forestry | 51 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $63,673 | 79 | 96% | |
| Marine Biology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,900 | 40 | — | |
| Rangeland Resources Science | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $50,661 | 56 | 94% | |
| Wildlife | 88 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $41,148 | 29 | 89% | |
| Zoology | 30 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $37,169 | 18 | 84% | |
| Geographic Information Science | 3 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,093 | 55 | 96% | |
| Geography | 10 +3 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $50,093 | 55 | 96% | |
| Natural Resources Planning and Interpretation | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,629 | 48 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Professional Studies | 219 | 46% / 54% | 0% | $56,060 | 88% | ||
| Kinesiology | 51 — | 55% / 45% | 2% | $49,190 | 52 | 88% | |
| Nursing | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $90,517 | 97 | — | |
| Business Administration | 78 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $58,979 | 73 | 85% | |
| Recreation Administration | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $39,755 | 25 | 100% | |
| Child Development | 28 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $43,319 | 35 | — | |
| Social Work | 39 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $57,147 | 70 | 91% |