by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Carnegie Mellon; CMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in engineering.
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Carnegie Mellon; CMU is in the top 1% of the country for engineering. In particular, it placed #36 out of 681 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 476 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon; CMU earn a median of $120,031 a year. This is below $134,648, the median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, engineering students accumulate a median of $22,717 in student loans. This is below $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,560 | $64,596 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 60% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Asian. Roughly 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 161 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 73 |
| Other Races | 46 |
In the most recent graduating class, 70% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were Non-Resident Alien. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 107 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 768 |
| Other Races | 39 |
In the most recent graduating class, 69% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 76 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Here are the demographics of the engineering majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
The engineering program at Carnegie Mellon; CMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 556 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 293 |
| Computer Engineering | 239 |
| Robotics Engineering | 148 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 120 |
| Chemical Engineering | 105 |
| Civil Engineering | 84 |
| Other Engineering | 44 |
| General Engineering | 41 |
| Engineering Science | 13 |
| Environmental Engineering | 12 |
| Biological Engineering | 11 |
| Operations Research | 9 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 8 |