Chemistry at California Institute of Technology
If you plan to study chemistry, 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 approximately 2,240 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.
Caltech Chemistry Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
- Master’s Degree in Chemistry
Caltech Chemistry Rankings
There were 22 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry Student Demographics at Caltech
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at California Institute of Technology.
Caltech Chemistry Master’s Program
In the chemistry master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 14% 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 chemistry.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Chemistry
If you plan to be a chemistry major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at California Institute of Technology. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 23 |
Related Majors
Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into
A degree in chemistry 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 |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 12,750 | $91,890 |
| Chemists | 10,430 | $88,570 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
| Forensic Science Technicians | 2,110 | $85,280 |
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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