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Engineering Physics at California Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering Physics, 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 in Pasadena, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 engineering physics 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

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Engineering Physics graduates at California Institute of Technology are 20% women (8) and 80% men (33).

Engineering Physics Master’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 22 master’s engineering 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 Engineering Physics master’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 27% of Engineering Physics master’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, above the national average of 20%.*

Engineering Physics Doctoral Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 19 doctoral engineering physics degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 16% were women (3) and 84% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Engineering Physics doctoral degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, above the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Engineering Physics Concentrations at California Institute of Technology

The Engineering Physics program at California Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Engineering & Applied Physics	41

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Physics Graduates

Those who complete Engineering Physics program at California Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Engineering Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460

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.