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Chemistry at California Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at California Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California Institute of Technology is in Pasadena, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 chemistry degrees were awarded at California Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at California Institute of Technology

California Institute of Technology delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Chemistry Rankings at California Institute of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how California Institute of Technology’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#42 of 51
Best Value	California	#47 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#53 of 66
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#56 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#253 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#276 of 390

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#42 of 51
Best Value	California	#47 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#53 of 66
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#56 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#253 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#276 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#42 of 51
Best Value	California	#47 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#53 of 66
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#56 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#253 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#276 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from California Institute of Technology

Graduates of California Institute of Technology’s Chemistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,996
2 years	$89,875
4 years	$117,188
5 years	$133,219

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from California Institute of Technology take home a median $117,188, compared with $117,188 for all California Institute of Technology graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at California Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at California Institute of Technology are 44% women (22) and 56% men (28).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 7 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2

Minority students account for 57% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Among the 8 master’s chemistry graduates at California Institute of Technology, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 38% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 35 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 37% were women (13) and 63% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at California Institute of Technology

The Chemistry program at California Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	50

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at California Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.