by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Carnegie Mellon; CMU stacks up against peers offering general engineering.
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Carnegie Mellon; CMU is the top-ranked school in the United States for general engineering. In particular, it placed #23 out of 285 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University conferred 15 bachelor’s degrees in general engineering.
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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 40% of general engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of general engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were Asian. Roughly 40% 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 general engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of general engineering master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of general engineering master’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 60% 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 general engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 55% of general engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of general engineering doctoral degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were White. Approximately 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 doctoral in general engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general engineering majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
This general engineering program at Carnegie Mellon; CMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 41 |
Carnegie Mellon; CMU awarded 41 completions in engineering, general recently — 51% to women and 49% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (32%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.