California Institute of Technology: Faculty & Salaries

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - OustandingQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Bad
ReviewMajors / RatingsTuition / LoansFaculty / SalariesCampus CrimeAdmissions

Average
Faculty Salary
$242,000
Good
Quality of education at any specific college strongly depends on people who teach there.

In this report for California Institute of Technology we provide you with information about faculty structure, salaries, and class sizes, as well as comparisons to competing and nearby colleges.

Faculty Compensation and Workload

Full-time
Faculty
357
As a rule, well-compensated instructors are better motivated and have more opportunities to concentrate on teaching; therefore, we consider faculty compensation to be an important factor for evaluating education quality.

Faculty monthly salaries at California Institute of Technology vary approximately from $6,000 to $24,000. The average full-time faculty salary at this college is approximately $242,000 a year, it is 70% higher than California average faculty compensation.

Women faculty members at the college are paid $17,753 a month on average; that is lower than average men faculty salaries - $20,917 a month.

Faculty Rank
School Average
CA Average
Difference

Professor
$276,372
$205,331
+35%

Associate professor
$182,136
$142,193
+28%

Assistant professor
$181,920
$122,308
+49%

Instructor
$73,236
$115,923
-37%

Lecturer
$139,764
$103,368
+35%

Unranked Teacher
$75,132
$92,876
-19%

Annual Faculty Wages
Students to Faculty Ratios

California Institute of Technology Faculty Compensation and Workload Chart
Students to
Faculty Ratio
3 : 1
Low
California Institute of Technology has an excellent, 3:1 students-to-faculty ratio.

Low ratios usually imply smaller class size, more attention to students, better quality of education, and higher satisfaction both for students and instructors. High ratios are usually a sign of the opposite.

Use the charts above to compare faculty compensation and workload at California Institute of Technology versus nearby colleges.

Faculty Ranking and Demographics

The full-time faculty at California Institute of Technology includes 266 professors, 1 associate professor, 43 assistant professors, 20 instructors, 20 lecturers, and 7 unranked teachers - 270 men and 87 women:
California Institute of Technology Faculty Demographics Chart

Please note that faculty rank (e.g. associate professor, lecturer, instructor) is typically assigned by the college itself.

Learn More About California Institute of Technology

ReviewMajors / RatingsTuition / LoansFaculty / SalariesCampus CrimeAdmissions

California Colleges Offering Similar Degree Programs

Aerospace and Aeronautical
Our directory contains 17 aerospace and aeronautical schools and colleges in Los Angeles, La Jolla, San Luis Obispo, Bakersfield, Pomona, Stanford, Irvine, and 12 more cities. Approximately 1,300 aerospace and aeronautical diplomas are awarded every academic year. Average tuition price for aerospace and aeronautical programs in CA is approximately $33,000.

Astronomy
We list 22 astronomy schools and colleges in San Diego, Los Angeles, Mission Viejo, Fullerton, Pasadena, Yucaipa, Aptos, and 17 more cities. Approximately 200 astronomy diplomas and certificates are granted each year. Average tuition cost for astronomy programs in CA is about $39,400.

Biology
We list 200 biology schools and colleges in Los Angeles, Claremont, San Diego, Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Fresno, and 132 more cities. Approximately 43,000 biology diplomas are awarded each year. Average tuition cost for biology degree programs in CA is roughly $21,500.

Business
Read information about 242 business schools and colleges in Los Angeles, San Diego, Irvine, San Francisco, Riverside, Oakland, Pasadena, and 140 more cities. About 65,200 business diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition cost for business degree programs in CA is around $20,200.

Chemistry
We reviewed 139 chemistry schools and colleges in Los Angeles, San Diego, Claremont, San Francisco, Sacramento, Riverside, San Jose, and 92 more cities. Approximately 6,500 chemistry degrees are awarded each year. Average tuition cost for chemistry programs in CA - $33,000.

Computer Science
Detailed information about 236 computer science schools and colleges in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Riverside, Claremont, Oakland, and 136 other cities. About 24,500 computer science diplomas and certificates are granted every academic year. Average tuition charges for computer science programs in CA is roughly $31,000.

Economics
Learn about 145 economics schools and colleges in San Diego, Claremont, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, Fullerton, San Jose, and 94 more cities. Approximately 11,500 economics degrees are granted each year. Average tuition price for economics degree programs in CA is roughly $31,500.

Engineering
Read information about 155 engineering schools and colleges in Los Angeles, Claremont, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno, Riverside, and 104 other cities. Around 26,000 engineering degrees are granted every year. Average tuition charges for engineering programs in CA - $33,000.

English and Literature
Learn more about 201 English and literature schools and colleges in Los Angeles, San Diego, Claremont, San Francisco, Riverside, Fresno, Santa Barbara, and 128 other cities. Approximately 9,700 English and literature diplomas and certificates are awarded every year. Average tuition for English and literature degree programs in CA is roughly $26,900.

General Studies
Learn about 217 general studies schools and colleges in Los Angeles, San Diego, Claremont, San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno, Irvine, and 135 other cities. Around 142,600 general studies diplomas are awarded every academic year. Average tuition cost for general studies programs in CA is roughly $9,600.

Geology
Detailed information about 102 geology schools and colleges in Los Angeles, San Diego, Claremont, Sacramento, Pasadena, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and 73 more cities. Around 1,100 geology diplomas are granted every year. Average tuition for geology degree programs in CA is roughly $32,400.

History
Our listing contains 176 history schools and colleges in Los Angeles, San Diego, Claremont, Riverside, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, and 118 other cities. Around 5,500 history diplomas are granted each year. Average tuition price for history degree programs in CA is roughly $22,800.

Management
Detailed information about 263 management schools and colleges in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Pasadena, Irvine, Sacramento, San Jose, and 144 other cities. Approximately 72,600 management diplomas are awarded each year. Average tuition charges for management degree programs in CA: $21,600.

Mathematics
We reviewed 184 mathematics schools and colleges in Los Angeles, Claremont, San Diego, Fresno, Sacramento, Riverside, Irvine, and 123 other cities. Around 12,000 mathematics diplomas and certificates are granted every year. Average tuition for mathematics programs in CA is approximately $28,300.

Medical
Learn more about 283 medical schools and colleges in Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, Claremont, Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco, and 137 more cities. Around 31,200 medical degrees are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for medical programs in CA is about $24,400.

Natural Resources and Environment
Learn more about 121 natural resources and environment schools and colleges in Los Angeles, San Diego, Claremont, San Francisco, Sacramento, Monterey, Riverside, and 80 more cities. About 5,800 natural resources and environment diplomas and certificates are granted every academic year. Average tuition price for natural resources and environment degree programs in CA is roughly $33,800.

Philosophy
Read information about 143 philosophy schools and colleges in San Diego, Claremont, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno, Oakland, and 94 other cities. Approximately 2,100 philosophy degrees are awarded every academic year. Average tuition price for philosophy degree programs in CA is approximately $31,400.

Physics
Our directory contains 152 physics schools and colleges in Los Angeles, San Diego, Claremont, San Francisco, Fresno, Irvine, Sacramento, and 105 more cities. About 4,300 physics diplomas are awarded every year. Average tuition charges for physics degree programs in CA is roughly $26,400.

Political Science
Our directory contains 181 political science schools and colleges in Los Angeles, San Diego, Claremont, San Francisco, Riverside, Fresno, Oakland, and 119 more cities. Around 11,600 political science diplomas and certificates are awarded each year. Average tuition price for political science programs in CA is around $32,200.

Quick College Search

Click to Search Colleges

search by college name, city, or state

Top Competitors










Other Nearby Colleges