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General Chemistry at California Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, take a look at what California Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

California Institute of Technology sits in Pasadena, CA.

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

Online Class Availability at California Institute of Technology

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at California Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

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

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Among the 7 bachelor’s general 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 General 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 General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at California Institute of Technology

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at California Institute of Technology

Among the 35 doctoral general chemistry graduates at California Institute of Technology, 37% were women (13) and 63% were men (22).

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

Minority students account for 23% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, above the national average of 18%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish General Chemistry program at California Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Chemical Technicians	$60,181
Chemists	$59,779

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.