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Systems Engineering at California Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Systems Engineering, you may want to check out the program at 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 systems engineering degrees were awarded at California Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability 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 student demographics for Systems Engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Systems Engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 1 master’s systems engineering degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 100% of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, above the national average of 27%.*

Systems Engineering Doctoral Program at California Institute of Technology

Among the 5 doctoral systems engineering degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Systems Engineering doctoral degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, above the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Systems Engineering Concentrations at California Institute of Technology

This Systems Engineering program at California Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Systems Engineering	6

Top-Paying Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460

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.