California Institute of Technology majors, earnings & debt

California Institute of Technology offers 25 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Graduates in Computer Science earn the most: a median $200,511 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All California Institute of Technology majors by area

Engineering · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biomedical Engineering———
Chemical Engineering———
Electrical Engineering———
Engineering———
Engineering Physics———
Environmental Engineering———
Materials Engineering———
Mechanical Engineering———
Science & Math · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Applied Mathematics———
Astronomy and Astrophysics———
Biology———
Chemistry———
Geology / Earth Science———
Mathematics———
Neuroscience———
Physics———
Humanities & Languages · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English———
History———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Philosophy———
Business & Finance · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business Economics———
Economics———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science$173,344$200,511—
Information Science / Studies———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Political Science———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Computer Science → Software developer

$160,920
Los Angeles
$174,410
California
$135,980
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Biomedical Engineering → Biomedical engineer

$128,240
Los Angeles
$128,310
California
$109,370
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former California Institute of Technology students earn a median $128,566 ten years after starting college, more than 98% of California colleges we cover. 94% graduate within six years.

California Institute of Technology majors questions

How many majors does California Institute of Technology offer?

California Institute of Technology offers 25 bachelor's majors across 6 areas; the most majors are in Engineering and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at California Institute of Technology?

Computer Science graduates from California Institute of Technology earn a median $200,511 four years after graduating, the highest of the 1 majors with reported earnings.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to California Institute of Technology overview