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. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are granted in physical sciences at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 89 |
| Master’s | 50 |
| Doctoral | 46 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University awarded 89 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU is not currently ranked for physical sciences at the bachelor’s level.
Physical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon; CMU report a median salary of $68,634 a year. This is lower than $134,648, the 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 |
Find out more about Carnegie Mellon; CMU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 69% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were Asian. Approximately 36% 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 physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Carnegie Mellon; CMU awarded 32 bachelor’s degrees in materials science in the most recent reporting year — 34% to women and 66% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (56%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU granted 25 bachelor’s completions in chemistry, general in the most recent reporting year — 36% to women and 64% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (36%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU awarded 14 bachelor’s completions in physics, general in the most recent reporting year — 14% to women and 86% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (36%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU awarded 7 bachelor’s completions in astrophysics in the latest year of data — 14% to women and 86% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU conferred 6 bachelor’s completions in theoretical and mathematical physics recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU granted 4 bachelor’s completions in chemistry, other recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU awarded 1 bachelor’s completion in physics, other in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 50 |
| Doctoral | 46 |