CA | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
California Institute of Technology has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 94%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $2,197,141 to $3,723,765, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$64,300
Estimated debt
$39,866
Early salary signal
$156,399
Graduation rate
94%
Why this score?
Excellent Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($64,300), estimated debt ($39,866), early-career salary ($156,399), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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93
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$3,723,765
Salary Outlook
$156,399
Estimated Debt
$39,866
Payback
2.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
DOCTORAL
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90
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,197,141
Salary Outlook
$93,308
Estimated Debt
$39,866
Payback
3.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
93
Excellent Value
On-time ROI
$3,945,920
Risk-adjusted ROI
$3,723,765
Value at risk
$222,155
Payback
2.1 years
DOCTORAL
90
Excellent Value
On-time ROI
$2,328,220
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,197,141
Value at risk
$131,079
Payback
3.6 years
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