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Engineering at California Institute of Technology

65 Bachelor's Degrees
73 Master's Degrees
81 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Caltech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in engineering.

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Engineering Degrees Available at Caltech

Caltech Engineering Rankings

The engineering major at Caltech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Engineering at Caltech

During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Institute of Technology handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in engineering. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 73 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Caltech. This makes it the #146 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 81 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Engineering from Caltech Cost?

$63,255 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Caltech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $60,816 $60,816
Fees $2,439 $2,439
Books and Supplies $1,428 $1,428
On Campus Room and Board $19,503 $19,503
On Campus Other Expenses $2,700 $2,700

Learn more about Caltech tuition and fees.

Caltech Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from Caltech. About 46% were men and 54% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 24
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 6

Does Caltech Offer an Online BS in Engineering?

Online degrees for the Caltech engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Caltech Online Learning page.

Caltech Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 91 engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Caltech, about 77% were men and 23% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a master's in engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 44
Other Races 1

Caltech Engineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at California Institute of Technology.

Engineering Majors

Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 50
Electrical Engineering 42
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 31
Engineering Physics 30
Biomedical Engineering 26
Chemical Engineering 23
Materials Engineering 22
Environmental Engineering 7
Civil Engineering 2
Engineering Mechanics 2
General Engineering 1
Systems Engineering 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Sciences 158
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 46
Mathematics & Statistics 27

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