General Materials Engineering at California Institute of Technology
If you plan to study general materials engineering, take a look at what California Institute of Technology has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Caltech is located in Pasadena, California and has a total student population of 2,240.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Materials Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
Caltech General Materials Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Processing and Manufacturing
- Master’s Degree in Materials Processing and Manufacturing
Caltech General Materials Engineering Rankings
There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in materials processing and manufacturing, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Materials Processing and Manufacturing Student Demographics at Caltech
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials processing and manufacturing majors at California Institute of Technology.
Caltech General Materials Engineering Master’s Program
In the materials processing and manufacturing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a master's in materials processing and manufacturing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Careers That Materials Processing and Manufacturing Grads May Go Into
A degree in materials processing and manufacturing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for California Institute of Technology.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 31,580 | $175,010 |
| Cost Estimators | 28,660 | $78,190 |
| Materials Engineers | 2,590 | $107,570 |
| Engineering Professors | 2,400 | $129,790 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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