by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Carnegie Mellon; CMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials sciences.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 32 bachelor’s degrees in materials sciences.
Materials Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at 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.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,560 | $64,596 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
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Among recent graduates, 66% of materials sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of materials sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Asian. About 56% 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 materials sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of materials sciences master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of materials sciences master’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 51% 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 materials sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 61% of materials sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of materials sciences doctoral degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 65% 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 materials sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the materials sciences majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
The materials sciences program at Carnegie Mellon; CMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Materials Science | 85 |
Carnegie Mellon; CMU granted 85 completions in materials science recently — 34% to women and 66% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (36%). Some of these were earned through distance education.