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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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.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 114 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
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.
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.
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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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 |
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 |
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 |
Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at Carnegie Mellon University.