by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Caltech ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for compsci majors, Caltech came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Institute of Technology handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Caltech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $129,693 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at California Institute of Technology.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 students earned a bachelor's degree in compsci from Caltech. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Caltech are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 6 |
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