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 chemistry.
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The chemistry major at Caltech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemistry. 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 11 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Caltech. This makes it the #250 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2022, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 |
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The chemistry program at Caltech awarded 11 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Caltech are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 55% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Caltech chemistry 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.
Of the 6 chemistry students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Caltech, about 67% were men and 33% were 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at California Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 60 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 26 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 24 |
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