Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Caltech compares to other colleges that offer physics.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, California Institute of Technology handed out 22 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
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 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 77% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at Caltech are White. Approximately 27% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 64% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at Caltech were White. About 43% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 64% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of physics doctoral degree graduates at Caltech are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 59% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at California Institute of Technology.