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General Systems Engineering at California Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for General 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 general systems engineering degrees were granted at California Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning 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 composition of General Systems Engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Systems Engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

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

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

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 27%.*

General Systems Engineering Doctoral Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 5 doctoral general systems engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Systems Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Systems Engineering program at California Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General 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.