Key differences on Outcomes
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California Institute of Technology grads earn $87.4K more ten years out than California Institute of the Arts's ($128,566 vs. $41,198)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
California Institute of Technology graduates 24 pts more of its students than California Institute of the Arts (95% vs. 71%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
California Institute of the Arts$41.2K
California Institute of Technology$128.6KHighest
Graduation rate
California Institute of the Arts71%
California Institute of Technology95%Highest
Retention rate
California Institute of the Arts82%
California Institute of Technology97%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
California Institute of the Arts$25K
California Institute of TechnologyNot reported
Undergrads with a federal loan
California Institute of the Arts36%
California Institute of Technology4%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
California Institute of the Arts$20K
California Institute of TechnologyNot reported
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
California Institute of the Arts60%
California Institute of Technology82%
Credential within 8 years, all students
California Institute of the Arts68%
California Institute of Technology95%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
California Institute of the Arts32%
California Institute of Technology4%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
California Institute of the Arts67%
California Institute of TechnologyNot shown: under 30 students
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
California Institute of the Arts63%
California Institute of Technology94%
Pell graduation gap
California Institute of the Arts4 pts higher
California Institute of TechnologyNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | California Institute of the Arts | California Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68% | 94% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 98% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 53% | 90% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 77% | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why