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Astrophysics at California Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Astrophysics, 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, 15 astrophysics 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

The following sections describe the student demographics for Astrophysics graduates at California Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Astrophysics graduates at California Institute of Technology are 53% women (8) and 47% men (7).

Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Among the 2 bachelor’s astrophysics graduates at California Institute of Technology, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Astrophysics Master’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 7 master’s astrophysics graduates at California Institute of Technology, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Astrophysics Doctoral Program at California Institute of Technology

Among the 6 doctoral astrophysics degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Astrophysics Graduates

Those who complete Astrophysics program at California Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Astrophysics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Astronomers	$106,445
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801

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.