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Geology & Earth Sciences at California Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, 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 located in Pasadena, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at California Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at California Institute of Technology

California Institute of Technology primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at California Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at California Institute of Technology are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 2 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences 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 Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, above the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Among the 6 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, above the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at California Institute of Technology

Among the 6 doctoral geology & earth sciences 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 Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at California Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 33% of Geology & Earth Sciences 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
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.