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Is California Institute of Technology worth it?

Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

California Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Pasadena, California (midsize city). It awarded 591 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in computer science, physics and mechanical engineering.

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Federal context for California Institute of Technology

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Median earnings 1 year after

$102,669

Median earnings 4 years after

$152,843

Median earnings 10 years after

$128,566

Average net price

$16,075

Completion rate

94%

Completions (2024)

591

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

987

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Computer ScienceBachelor's$173,344$200,51123
Information Science/StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer ScienceMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer ScienceDoctoralN/AN/AN/A
Engineering, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringDoctoralN/AN/AN/A
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringGraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringDoctoralN/AN/AN/A
Chemical EngineeringBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Chemical EngineeringMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Chemical EngineeringDoctoralN/AN/AN/A
Civil EngineeringMaster'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Computer ScienceBachelor's94
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's38
Chemistry, GeneralDoctoral research35
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringMaster's26
Engineering Physics/Applied PhysicsMaster's22
Physics, GeneralBachelor's22
Physics, GeneralDoctoral research22
Engineering Physics/Applied PhysicsDoctoral research19
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringDoctoral research14
Physics, GeneralMaster's14

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Sources: federal figures for California Institute of Technology. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.

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