by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Caltech stacks up against peers offering materials engineering.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, California Institute of Technology conferred 2 bachelor’s degrees in materials engineering.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,364 | $63,402 |
| Fees | $2,496 | $2,496 |
Read more about Caltech tuition and fees.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in materials engineering from Caltech identified as women.
The majority of materials engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Caltech are Asian. Approximately 50% 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 materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of materials engineering master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of materials engineering master’s degree graduates at Caltech are White. Roughly 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 master’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of materials engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering doctoral degree graduates at Caltech were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 38% 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 doctoral in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the materials engineering majors at California Institute of Technology.