United StatesPasadena, CA
California Institute of Technology
Private nonprofit · Solid evidence
Value74/100
Solid evidence78/100 profile coverage
Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.
Admissions100
Value100
Career65
Experience68
Location55
Scorecard
A balanced read, not one ranking.
Academic94
Career100
Evidence coverage78
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Engineering marketLos Angeles#2 historical alumni region · 342 aggregate matches
- Internships
- 1000
- Entry level
- 1000
- Early / mid
- 1000
Life beyond the classroom
A feel for Pasadena.
The seasons, at a glance
Warm summers, mild winter nights.
Average daily highs & lows · °C · 1991–2020
Average highAverage low
Monthly breakdown & weather definitions
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Wet days | Snowy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19.8° | 11.1° | 6.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 19.4° | 10.6° | 6.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 20.0° | 11.2° | 5.1 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 20.9° | 12.0° | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| May | 21.2° | 13.5° | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 22.7° | 15.1° | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 24.9° | 16.9° | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 26.0° | 17.3° | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 25.9° | 16.9° | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 24.6° | 15.3° | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 22.3° | 13.0° | 3.1 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 19.5° | 10.8° | 5.3 | 0.0 |
Wet day: at least 0.01 inches (0.254 mm) of precipitation, including melted snow. This is not a rain-only count. Snowy day: at least 0.1 inches (2.54 mm) of new snowfall, not existing snow cover. Annual counts sum monthly average day counts; rare events may round to zero.
Highs and lows are averages of daily maximum and minimum temperatures, not record extremes. These are published 30-year climate normals, not a forecast. Recent years can be warmer or otherwise differ. Season labels summarise June–August highs and December–February lows.
Weather station: U C L A, CA US, approximately 30.1 km from California Institute of Technology. Nearby station conditions can differ from campus, particularly with elevation or coastal differences. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
Weather data: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals · U.S. public-domain government data. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Temperature units converted and monthly day-count normals summed by Univised; no NOAA endorsement implied.
The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
Metropolitan-area residents, not just Pasadena or the student population.
Largest industries by employment share
Education & health22.7% · 1,496,538 employed residents
Professional & business services14.4% · 949,946 employed residents
Arts, leisure & hospitality11.0% · 728,884 employed residents
Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.
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Official university website ↗Rankings
Reputation & career strength.
Univised career benchmarks
How estimated
Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.19× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.
Raw observed/expected ratio: 6.45×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.034. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.
With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.09× to 1.44×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.
Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.
How estimated
Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 3.95× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.
Raw observed/expected ratio: 6.50×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.537. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.
With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 3.02× to 5.09×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.
Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.
How estimated
Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.
Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.94×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.035. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.
With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.99× to 1.00×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.
Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.
How estimated
Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.99× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.
Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.00×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.012. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.
With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.97× to 0.99×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.
Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.
How estimated
Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.99× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.
Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.00×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.006. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.
With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.98× to 1.00×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.
Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.
How estimated
Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.99× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.
Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.00×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.013. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.
With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.97× to 0.99×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.
Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.
Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.
University context
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Campus community
Faith & belonging
No reported institutional religious affiliation
Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.
Campus experience
Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.
Industry strengths
Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.
Degrees
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Computer ScienceMaster's Degree$94,408 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$155,297 EconomicsBachelors Degree$75,047 EconomicsDoctoral Degree$84,653 EconomicsMaster's Degree$64,290 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelors Degree$84,653 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringDoctoral Degree$110,878 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringGraduate/Professional Certificate$84,653 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringMaster's Degree$90,412 Engineering MechanicsDoctoral Degree$95,526 Engineering MechanicsMaster's Degree$79,058 Engineering PhysicsBachelors Degree$60,171 Engineering PhysicsDoctoral Degree$95,526 Engineering PhysicsMaster's Degree$79,058 Engineering, GeneralBachelors Degree$62,756 English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelors Degree$40,461 Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringBachelors Degree$52,941 Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringDoctoral Degree$95,526 Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringMaster's Degree$65,905 GeneticsDoctoral Degree$57,318 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelors Degree$34,704 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesDoctoral Degree$41,565 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesMaster's Degree$53,723 HistoryBachelors Degree$48,362 Information Science/StudiesBachelors Degree$96,183 Materials EngineeringBachelors Degree$65,856 Materials EngineeringDoctoral Degree$97,802 Materials EngineeringGraduate/Professional Certificate$84,653 Materials EngineeringMaster's Degree$81,111 MathematicsBachelors Degree$67,380
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