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California Institute Of Technology Programs & Rankings

Outcomes-based program rankings.

Computer Science is the largest program with 77 graduates, followed by Mechanical Engineering (28 graduates), Physics (27 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (15 graduates), and Chemistry (11 graduates). Across 11 programs serving roughly 203 students annually, 1 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold.

Computer Science carries the strongest earnings signal, with graduates earning median earnings of $200,511 four years after enrollment. Azimuth ranks the program #4 nationally [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Computer Science, the institution's highest aggregate-return program by virtue of combining the largest cohort with strong pay, delivers median earnings of $200,511 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #4 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions. The small cohort sizes across all programs mean that individual graduates carry outsized weight in the earnings figures, but the consistency of strong outcomes across multiple STEM subfields reinforces the pattern rather than undermining it.

Nearly all of California Institute of Technology's ranked programs feed into high-mobility career pathways — computer science, engineering, and applied mathematics graduates enter national labor markets in technology, quantitative finance, and research with strong direct-to-workforce demand. A smaller share of graduates in fields like Physics and Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering follow grad-school-dependent trajectories where four-year earnings undercount lifetime returns because many continue to doctoral programs.

The [supply-demand map](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these quantitative and engineering fields align with sustained national wage growth. ```

Analyzing 2 programs with available earnings data.

Notable Programs

Highest Earnings

Computer Science

$201K

Largest Enrollment

Computer Science

recent graduates

Program Insights

Top Ranked Programs

California Institute of Technology's program mix is unusually concentrated for a research university of its stature — Engineering accounts for 30% of graduates, followed by other STEM fields at 20% and Business at 92%. This tight portfolio reflects the institution's identity as a small, deeply technical school rather than a broad liberal-arts or comprehensive university. Computer Science is the largest program with 77 graduates, followed by Mechanical Engineering (28 graduates), Physics (27 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (15 graduates), and Chemistry (11 graduates). Across 11 programs serving roughly 203 students annually, 1 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. Computer Science carries the strongest earnings signal, with graduates earning median earnings of $200,511 four years after enrollment. Azimuth ranks the program #4 nationally [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. Computer Science, the institution's highest aggregate-return program by virtue of combining the largest cohort with strong pay, delivers median earnings of $200,511 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #4 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions. The small cohort sizes across all programs mean that individual graduates carry outsized weight in the earnings figures, but the consistency of strong outcomes across multiple STEM subfields reinforces the pattern rather than undermining it. Nearly all of California Institute of Technology's ranked programs feed into high-mobility career pathways — computer science, engineering, and applied mathematics graduates enter national labor markets in technology, quantitative finance, and research with strong direct-to-workforce demand. A smaller share of graduates in fields like Physics and Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering follow grad-school-dependent trajectories where four-year earnings undercount lifetime returns because many continue to doctoral programs. The [supply-demand map](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these quantitative and engineering fields align with sustained national wage growth. ```

Earnings Distribution (10yr)Across 2 programs

Median: $201K

$83KLowest

$201KHighest

$0$63K$125K$188K$250K

This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.

The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.

These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at California Institute Of Technology.

Engineering & Technology

$142K avg

2 programs

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Computer Science leads engineering & technology with 201K in median earnings.

Program	National Rank	Median Earnings	Median Debt	Cohort Size
Computer Science	—	$200,511★	—	77
Mechanical Engineering	—	$83,177

How We Rank Programs

Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.