by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Carnegie Mellon ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials science.
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The materials science major at Carnegie Mellon is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Materials Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in materials sciences. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 38 students received their master’s degree in materials science from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #1 most popular school for materials science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in materials science in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Carnegie Mellon was $865 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,260 | $62,260 |
| Fees | $1,014 | $1,014 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,468 | $17,468 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
Learn more about Carnegie Mellon tuition and fees.
The materials science program at Carnegie Mellon awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in materials science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Carnegie Mellon does not offer an online option for its materials science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Carnegie Mellon Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 students graduated with a master's degree in materials science from Carnegie Mellon. About 83% were men and 17% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in materials science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials science majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 58 |
| Chemistry | 47 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.