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Geophysics & Seismology at California Institute of Technology

1 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Caltech ranks among other schools offering degrees in geophysics.

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Geophysics & Seismology Degrees Available at Caltech

Caltech Geophysics Rankings

The bachelor's program at Caltech was ranked #7 on College Factual's Best Schools for geophysics list. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Geophysics & Seismology Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Geophysics & Seismology Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Geophysics & Seismology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (With Aid) 12
Best Geophysics & Seismology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (With Aid) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income Over $110k) 13
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geophysics & Seismology Graduates 13
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology 15
Best Geophysics & Seismology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income Over $110k) 15
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geophysics & Seismology Graduates 15
Best Value Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (With Aid) 20
Best Geophysics & Seismology Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Value Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology 22
Highest Paid Geophysics & Seismology Graduates 22
Best Value Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income Over $110k) 22

Popularity of Geophysics at Caltech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Institute of Technology handed out 1 bachelor's degrees in geophysics & seismology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geophysics from Caltech. This makes it the #3 most popular school for geophysics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in geophysics in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geophysics Student Diversity at Caltech

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

Caltech Geophysics & Seismology Bachelor’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in geophysics from Caltech in 2021 were men.

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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 geophysics.

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

Caltech Geophysics & Seismology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in geophysics from Caltech. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.

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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 master's in geophysics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Geophysics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 12
Geochemistry 10

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