by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Caltech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The chem eng major at Caltech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemical 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Institute of Technology handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Caltech. This makes it the #92 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 students earned a bachelor's degree in chem eng from Caltech. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2022, 57% of grads 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 chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Caltech chem eng 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.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from Caltech in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at California Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 |
| Electrical Engineering | 42 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 31 |
| Engineering Physics | 30 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 26 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.