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California Institute of Technology: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Pasadena, California · private nonprofit 4-yearCalifornia Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit 4-year in Pasadena, California with about 987 students; most degrees are in engineering and physical sciences; 10,864 open professional jobs in Los Angeles County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.

California Institute of Technology at a glance

  • 987

    students enrolled

  • 617

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 94%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $16,075

    average net price a year

    Tuition $60,816

  • $132,140

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $128,566

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    82% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

Largest fields of study at California Institute of Technology
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Engineering43%267
Physical sciences28%173
Computer & information sciences12%74
Biological sciences8%51
Mathematics & statistics5%33

AI and data programs

California Institute of Technology reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around California Institute of Technology

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Los Angeles County, where the college is.

  • 10,864

    open professional jobs

  • 1,029

    entry level

    83 say no experience is needed

  • 8%

    ask for AI skills

    882 jobs

  • 4.9%

    unemployment in Los Angeles County

    2026-08 · down 1.3 points from a year earlier

  • $87,760

    median household income

    Los Angeles County

  • 41%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in engineering, physical sciences, computer & information sciences, which lead to engineering (3,304 open), operations (1,214 open), research (145 open), data & analytics (454 open), security (184 open), product (152 open).

Hiring most: SpaceX (476), Northrop Grumman (245), Relativity Space (228), Amazon (200), Rocket Lab (167), Cedars-sinai Medical Center (161), K2 Space (155), Chaos Industries (113).

What they hire for: Engineering (3,304), Operations (1,214), Finance (954), Sales (896), Marketing (580), Human Resources (471). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: City of Los Angeles Workforce Development Board, Foothill Workforce Development Board, Innovation Network, Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board, SELACO WDB Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board, South Bay Workforce Development Board, Verdugo Workforce Development Board.

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Common questions

How big is California Institute of Technology?
California Institute of Technology enrolls about 987 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Pasadena, California. It awards about 617 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at California Institute of Technology?
94% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do California Institute of Technology graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $132,140 six years after entry and $128,566 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does California Institute of Technology offer AI or data science degrees?
California Institute of Technology reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
Are there jobs near California Institute of Technology?
10,864 open professional jobs are listed in Los Angeles County, 1,029 of them entry level and 83 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.

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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.

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