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General Physics at California Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying General Physics, 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, 58 general physics degrees were granted at California Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning 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 General Physics graduates at California Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Physics graduates at California Institute of Technology are 31% women (18) and 69% men (40).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Among the 22 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 23% were women (5) and 77% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, above the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Among the 14 master’s general physics graduates at California Institute of Technology, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 14% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at California Institute of Technology

Among the 22 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 36% were women (8) and 64% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	13

Minority students account for 14% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Physics Graduates

Graduates of the General Physics program at California Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for General Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.