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Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Carnegie Mellon; CMU stacks up against peers offering mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Carnegie Mellon; CMU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Carnegie Mellon; CMU Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Carnegie Mellon; CMU is in the top 5% of the country for mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #35 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8
College Major Top Ranked	8
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	18
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	18

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon; CMU

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 114 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Carnegie Mellon; CMU Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon; CMU earn a median of $96,846 a year. This is below $134,648, the median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Carnegie Mellon; CMU Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $22,777 in student loans. This is lower than $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon; CMU Cost?

Carnegie Mellon; CMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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.

Carnegie Mellon; CMU Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 69% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are White. Approximately 39% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	30
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	44
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	9

Carnegie Mellon; CMU Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 81% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 55% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	21
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	79
Other Races	3

Carnegie Mellon; CMU Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 74% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 58% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	18
Other Races	1

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Carnegie Mellon; CMU

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at Carnegie Mellon University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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