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Materials Engineering at California Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Materials Engineering, you may want to check out the program at California Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California Institute of Technology sits in Pasadena, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 materials engineering 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 student demographics for Materials Engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Materials Engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology are 50% women (10) and 50% men (10).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 2 bachelor’s materials engineering degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, above the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 10 master’s materials engineering degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at California Institute of Technology

Among the 8 doctoral materials engineering degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Materials Engineering 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 Materials Engineering Concentrations at California Institute of Technology

The Materials Engineering program at California Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	20

Best-Paid Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Materials Engineering program at California Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Materials Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Materials Engineers	$52,129

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.