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Geochemistry at California Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geochemistry, take a look at what 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 geochemistry 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

Take a look at the student demographics for Geochemistry graduates at California Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geochemistry graduates at California Institute of Technology are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Geochemistry Bachelor’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Among the 1 bachelor’s geochemistry graduates at California Institute of Technology, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Geochemistry Master’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Among the 3 master’s geochemistry graduates at California Institute of Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geochemistry master’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, above the national average of 18%.*

Geochemistry Doctoral Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 6 doctoral geochemistry degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geochemistry doctoral degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, below the national average of 40%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Geochemistry Graduates

Those who complete Geochemistry program at California Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Geochemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

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.