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. In addition, we cover how Caltech ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The geology major at Caltech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. 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 1 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 67% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in geology from Caltech. This makes it the #23 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2022, making the school the #9 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.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in geology from Caltech in 2022 were 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, 100% 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 geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Caltech does not offer an online option for its geology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Caltech Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 students graduated with a master's degree in geology from Caltech. About 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in 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 geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at California Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 60 |
| Chemistry | 48 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 24 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.