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Planetary Astronomy & Science at California Institute of Technology

3 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
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 planetary astronomy and science.

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Planetary Astronomy & Science Degrees Available at Caltech

Caltech Planetary Astronomy and Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Caltech was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for planetary astronomy and science list. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Schools 1
Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Colleges for Planetary Astronomy & Science (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Planetary Astronomy & Science (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Planetary Astronomy & Science (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Planetary Astronomy & Science (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Colleges for Planetary Astronomy & Science (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Colleges for Planetary Astronomy & Science (With Aid) 2
Highest Paid Planetary Astronomy & Science Graduates 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Planetary Astronomy & Science 3
Best Value Colleges for Planetary Astronomy & Science 3

Popularity of Planetary Astronomy and Science at Caltech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Institute of Technology handed out 3 bachelor's degrees in planetary astronomy & science. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 2 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in planetary astronomy and science from Caltech. This makes it the #2 most popular school for planetary astronomy and science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in planetary astronomy and science in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Planetary Astronomy and Science Student Diversity at Caltech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the planetary astronomy and science majors at California Institute of Technology.

Caltech Planetary Astronomy & Science Bachelor’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in planetary astronomy and science from Caltech in 2021 were women.

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

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

Caltech Planetary Astronomy & Science Master’s Program

The planetary astronomy and science program at Caltech awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Caltech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% 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 master's in planetary astronomy and science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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