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Economics at California Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Economics, consider 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 is in Pasadena, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 economics degrees were granted 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

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at California Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at California Institute of Technology are 45% women (9) and 55% men (11).

Economics Master’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 11 master’s economics degrees awarded at California Institute of Technology, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 9% of Economics master’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, below the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 9 doctoral economics graduates at California Institute of Technology, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 22% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at California Institute of Technology

This Economics program at California Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at California Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.