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General Chemical Engineering at California Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying General Chemical Engineering, take a look at what California Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California Institute of Technology is located in Pasadena, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 general chemical engineering degrees were awarded at California Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at California Institute of Technology

California Institute of Technology primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Chemical Engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Chemical Engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology are 55% women (11) and 45% men (9).

General Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 10 bachelor’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 4 master’s general chemical engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 75% of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, above the national average of 22%.*

General Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at California Institute of Technology

Among the 6 doctoral general chemical engineering degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at California Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, above the national average of 16%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Chemical Engineering program at California Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Chemical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.