by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Physics is a concentration offered under the physics major at California Institute of Technology. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in general physics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Caltech paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,570 | $54,570 |
| Fees | $2,079 | $2,079 |
Caltech does not offer an online option for its general physics master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Caltech Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their MS in general physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23.1%.
None of the general physics master’s degree recipients at Caltech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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