Astrophysics at California Institute of Technology
Caltech is located in Pasadena, California and has a total student population of 2,240.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Astrophysics section at the bottom of this page.
Caltech Astrophysics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Astrophysical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Astrophysical Sciences
Caltech Astrophysics Rankings
The astrophysical sciences major at Caltech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astrophysics. 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.
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in astrophysical sciences, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Astrophysical Sciences Student Demographics at Caltech
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astrophysical sciences majors at California Institute of Technology.
Caltech Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 18% more racial-ethnic minorities in its astrophysical 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 astrophysical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Caltech Astrophysics Master’s Program
In the astrophysical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 1% better 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 master's in astrophysical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Related Majors
Careers That Astrophysical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in astrophysical 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
| Physicists | 3,200 | $115,970 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 1,310 | $124,250 |
| Astronomers | 280 | $113,130 |
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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