California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA

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Monthly budget after graduation — Biomedical/Medical Engineering.

Comfortable

Taxes

Rent

$2,424

$6,176/mo gross$2,424/mo remaining (39%)

Taxes

$1,522/mo

24.6% effective

Student Loan

$360/mo

10yr at 5%

Rent

$1,870/mo

State median

Food, Transport, Savings

$2,424/mo

39% of gross

5.8% D/ECA state avg

Adjusted earnings: $68,724 (costs 13% above avg in CA)

Completion Matters

If you graduate

+122%

ROI

Expected (94% grad)

+111%

ROI

Completion risk costs 11 points. Most students finish, but the 6% who don't face debt without the earnings premium.

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After Loan Payments, Graduates Earn

$10,354/moHealthy

$10,714/mo earnings

− $360/mo loan payment

Report Card

💰Value86

Net Price$18,902

10-Year Earnings$128,566

Federal Loan Rate4%

3-Year RepaymentN/A

🎓Completion95

Retention Rate98%

4-Year Grad Rate94%

6-Year Grad Rate94%

🚪Access9

Pell Grant Recipients15%

First-Generation StudentsN/A

Admission Rate3%

📈Outcomes100

6-Year Earnings$132,140

10-Year Earnings$128,566

Loan Repayment RateN/A

📝 Admissions

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Admission Rate3%

Student Body Size1,023

👥 Demographics

White20%

Hispanic/Latino19%

Black4%

Asian35%

American Indian/Alaska Native0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%

Two or More Races9%

Non-Resident Alien12%

Unknown0%

💵 Cost

$18,902

Avg Net Price

$63,255

In-State Tuition

$63,255

Out-of-State Tuition

Programs & Earnings by Field

Median earnings 1 year after graduation. ROI = (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.

💻 Computer Science

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Certificate2.7% D/E

~26 graduates/year

$45,632/yr

+380.3% ROI

Expected: +353%

$9,500 debt

⚙️ Engineering

Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Bachelor's5.8% D/E

~19 graduates/year

$74,115/yr

+122% ROI

Expected: +111%

$33,384 debt

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelor's7.5% D/E

~56 graduates/year

$59,259/yr

+72.8% ROI

Expected: +65%

$34,302 debt

🔧 Engineering Tech

Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.Certificate2.4% D/E

~46 graduates/year

$50,793/yr

+434.7% ROI

Expected: +404%

$9,500 debt

🏗️ Construction

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.Certificate3.2% D/E

~190 graduates/year

$38,716/yr

+307.5% ROI

Expected: +285%

$9,500 debt

How to read this: If a program shows $50,000/yr earnings and +150% ROI, graduates earn $50k one year out, and that's 2.5x their student debt. Higher ROI = better return on your education investment.

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Statistics from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Veteran data estimated from Scorecard demographics. Prosperity Gauge uses federal tax estimates, standard 10-year loan amortization at 5%, and state-level rent data. See our methodology.