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General Mechanical Engineering at California Institute of Technology

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what California Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

California Institute of Technology is in Pasadena, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at California Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at California Institute of Technology

California Institute of Technology delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology are 24% women (13) and 76% men (42).

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

Of the 38 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology, 29% were women (11) and 71% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 12 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 42% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 5 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 40% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at California Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.