We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Caltech. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in engineering at Caltech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 73 |
| Master’s | 93 |
| Doctoral | 79 |
During the most recent reporting year, California Institute of Technology awarded 73 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Caltech is not currently ranked for engineering at the bachelor’s level.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,364 | $63,402 |
| Fees | $2,496 | $2,496 |
Find out more about Caltech tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 59% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Caltech are White. Approximately 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Caltech conferred 38 bachelor’s completions in mechanical engineering recently — 29% to women and 71% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (42%).
Caltech awarded 13 bachelor’s completions in electrical and electronics engineering in the latest year of data — 15% to women and 85% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (46%).
Caltech awarded 10 bachelor’s completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (40%).
Caltech awarded 10 bachelor’s completions in chemical engineering in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).
Caltech granted 2 bachelor’s degrees in materials engineering recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).
Graduate study is also available at Caltech. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 93 |
| Doctoral | 79 |