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General Biology at California Institute of Technology

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what California Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California Institute of Technology is in Pasadena, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 general biology graduations were recorded 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

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at California Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at California Institute of Technology are 39% women (7) and 61% men (11).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Among the 6 bachelor’s general biology 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 General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Among the 1 master’s general biology degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

General Biology Doctoral Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 11 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 36% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at California Institute of Technology

The General Biology program at California Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	18

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at California Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

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.