by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Carnegie Mellon; CMU as a strong choice for chemical engineering, ranked #24 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 24 of 159 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania | 3 of 12 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 of 34 |
The following degree levels are granted in chemical engineering at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 51 |
| Master’s | 37 |
| Doctoral | 17 |
During the most recent reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University conferred 51 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU is in the top 10% of the country for chemical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Chemical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon; CMU earn a median of $102,617 a year. This is below $134,648, the median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, chemical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $23,125 in student loans. This is lower than $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,560 | $64,596 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
Read more about Carnegie Mellon; CMU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are White. Approximately 43% 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 chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering | 37 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Chemical Engineering | 17 |
