Chemistry at California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA · Doctoral Degree · about 39 graduates a year
California Institute of Technology graduates in chemistry earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How California Institute of Technology Compares for Chemistry
All 38 colleges reporting chemistry earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $170,898 | $155,506 | #2 | — |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $168,396 | $153,229 | #3 | $108,154 |
| 3 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $148,634 | $159,457 | #1 | $91,021 |
| 4 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $139,296 | $130,269 | #8 | $85,131 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $137,404 | $120,999 | #16 | $96,201 |
| 6 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $137,217 | $142,047 | #4 | — |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $136,333 | $124,054 | #13 | $93,148 |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $132,569 | $120,629 | #17 | $85,864 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $131,278 | $128,980 | #9 | $101,242 |
| 10 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $125,373 | $112,876 | #23 | $65,336 |
| 11 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $125,069 | $131,871 | #6 | $110,158 |
| 12 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $123,298 | $132,316 | #5 | $106,676 |
| 13 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $123,152 | $131,422 | #7 | $93,474 |
| 14 | California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | $119,626 | $108,852 | #26 | — |
| 15 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $119,378 | $104,768 | #32 | $78,087 |
| 16 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $118,789 | $108,090 | #27 | — |
| 17 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $117,395 | $106,822 | #29 | $83,436 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California Institute of Technology chemistry graduates make?
Graduates earn $119,626 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California Institute of Technology rank for chemistry?
Among 38 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, California Institute of Technology ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #26 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is chemistry at California Institute of Technology worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for chemistry ($115,386).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.