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Mechanical Engineering at California Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Mechanical 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at California Institute of Technology.

Studying Online 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 Mechanical Engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology are 24% women (13) and 76% men (42).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 38 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology, 29% were women (11) and 71% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 50% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 12 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 42% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, above the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at California Institute of Technology

Among the 5 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Mechanical Engineering 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.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at California Institute of Technology

The Mechanical Engineering program at California Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	55

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.