Top Ranked Programs
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona's program mix is anchored in Business, which accounts for 28% of graduates, followed by Engineering at 17% and Social Sciences at 9%. The combination of applied business, engineering, and technical fields reflects the university's polytechnic identity — a portfolio oriented toward direct workforce entry rather than graduate-school-dependent pathways. Business Administration is the largest program with 1,561 graduates, followed by Psychology, General (361 graduates), Civil Engineering (277 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (276 graduates), and Sociology (253 graduates). Across 53 programs serving roughly 6,363 students annually, 46 meet Azimuth's [ranking threshold](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). The strongest earnings come from engineering and technical fields. Azimuth ranks Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering #9 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 163 graduates earning $106,171. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #95 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $103,494, and Azimuth ranks Mechanical Engineering #23 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $99,148. Business Administration combines strong enrollment scale with solid pay, making it a key driver of the institution's overall earnings profile. The Technology and Operations Management department maintains the SCOT Lab, per the department's research page, adding applied research infrastructure to the business curriculum. Most of California State Polytechnic University-Pomona's high-earning programs — including Civil Engineering ($97,790) and Business Administration ($70,954) — are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly and four-year earnings reflect actual labor-market outcomes rather than undercounting from graduate school deferrals. This pattern aligns with the polytechnic model: hands-on, career-oriented preparation in fields where employer demand remains strong. The [supply-demand map](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with national wage trends. ```