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Geological & Earth Sciences at California Institute of Technology

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Geological & Earth Sciences at California Institute of Technology

Every geological and earth sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geology program at California Institute of Technology stacks up to those at other schools.

Caltech is located in Pasadena, California and has a total student population of 2,240. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students received a bachelor's degree in geology from Caltech.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geological & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Caltech Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
  • Master’s Degree in Geology
  • Doctorate Degree in Geology

Caltech Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how Caltech performed in these rankings.

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 geology major at Caltech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth 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
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 3
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 59
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 75
87
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 89
121
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 205

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in geology from Caltech. This makes it the #23 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at Caltech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at California Institute of Technology.

Caltech Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a bachelor's degree in geology from Caltech. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 45% more racial-ethnic minorities in its geology 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 geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Caltech Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 geology majors earned their master's degree from Caltech. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Caltech also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 14 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into

A degree in geology 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
Geoscientists 4,100 $97,550
Chemistry Professors 1,570 $116,530
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 1,310 $124,250
Hydrologists 730 $99,080

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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