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 physics programs.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
The physics major at Caltech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. 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 27 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in physics from Caltech. This makes it the #75 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2022, making the school the #17 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 students earned a bachelor's degree in physics from Caltech. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Caltech physics 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 13 students who earned a master's degree in Physics from Caltech in 2021-2022, 85% were men and 15% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at California Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 48 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 26 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 24 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.