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 ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Caltech ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.
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The materials engineering major at Caltech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Materials 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 3 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 2 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from Caltech. This makes it the #51 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from Caltech. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Caltech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Caltech materials 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of materials engineering master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
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 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering 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.