by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 18 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 electrical engineering, placing at #12 out of 307 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 12 of 307 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania | 2 of 20 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 of 52 |
The following degree levels are available for electrical engineering at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 192 |
| Master’s | 333 |
| Doctoral | 31 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 192 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU is among the very best schools in the country for electrical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Electrical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon; CMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $147,047 a year. This is higher than $134,648, the median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, electrical engineering students borrow a median amount of $22,250 in student loans. This is lower than $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,560 | $64,596 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 64% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were Asian. About 38% 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 electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 73 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Carnegie Mellon; CMU conferred 192 bachelor’s degrees in electrical and electronics engineering in the most recent reporting year — 36% to women and 64% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (38%).
Graduate study is also available at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 333 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 31 |
