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California Institute of Technology — Career Outcomes Report 2025

Career outcomes 2025

California Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in California. This report summarizes post-graduation outcomes from public federal data for 2025.

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

$128,566

99th percentile nationally

Median 6 yr

$132,140

after entry

Median 8 yr

$142,597

after entry

Median 10 yr

$128,566

after entry

National percentile

99th

10-yr earnings

Median 10-year earnings vs. 1,500 US institutions

Median 10-year earnings vs. 1,500 US institutions Distribution across 1500 institutions, binned into 30 buckets. This school: $128,566. Top 1% of 1,500 schools. $128,566 Top 1% of 1,500 schools $9,656 $50,246 $90,836 $131,426
Graduates earn $128,566 ten years after entry — top 0% nationally.

Top programs by share of completions

Top programs by share of completions Ranked horizontal bars: Computer science, Engineering, Physical sciences, Mathematics & statistics, Biology & biomedical, Business & management. Computer science 40.9% Engineering 31.1% Physical sciences 14.5% Mathematics & statistics 7.7% Biology & biomedical 5.1% Business & management 0.9%
These 6 program areas account for 100% of completions at California Institute of Technology.

Top industries graduates enter (ranked)

#Industry
1Technology (Google, Apple, Microsoft, SpaceX, Meta)
2Aerospace & Defense
3Academic Research
4Government Research (NASA/JPL)
5Biotech & Pharma
6Graduate & PhD Programs

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