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General Mechanical Engineering at California Institute of Technology

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Caltech ranks among other schools offering degrees in general mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics

General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Caltech

• Bachelor’s Degree in General Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in General Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in General Mechanical Engineering

Caltech General Mechanical Engineering Rankings

The general mechanical engineering major at Caltech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Mechanical Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of General Mechanical Engineering at Caltech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Institute of Technology handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 73% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in general mechanical engineering from Caltech. This makes it the #163 most popular school for general mechanical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in general mechanical engineering in 2021, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Caltech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general mechanical engineering majors at California Institute of Technology.

Caltech General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Caltech. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in general mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Caltech General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 9 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Caltech, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a master's in general mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Canon.vs.nikon under License

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