Physical Sciences at California Institute of Technology
Caltech is located in Pasadena, California and has a total student population of 2,240. In 2021, 40 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Caltech.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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Caltech Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences
Caltech Physical Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Caltech compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The physical sciences major at Caltech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Most Focused Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 21 |
Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 42 |
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools | 80 |
Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 119 |
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 213 |
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In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Caltech. This makes it the #43 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 64 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Caltech
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at California Institute of Technology.
Caltech Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 31% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 7 |
International Students | 8 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Caltech Physical Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a master's in physical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 16 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Caltech also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 64 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from California Institute of Technology. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Physics | 52 |
Chemistry | 32 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 31 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 28 |
Related Majors
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Computer & Information Sciences
- Engineering
Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for California Institute of Technology.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 31,580 | $175,010 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 12,750 | $91,890 |
Chemists | 10,430 | $88,570 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Canon.vs.nikon under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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