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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for engineering majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 455 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 452 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 996 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #6 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 144 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Carnegie Mellon paid an average of $865 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 455 students earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from Carnegie Mellon. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 128 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 64 |
| Other Races | 54 |
Online degrees for the Carnegie Mellon engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available 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, 841 engineering majors earned their master's degree from Carnegie Mellon. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 107 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 533 |
| Other Races | 58 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 536 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 262 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 134 |
| Computer Engineering | 120 |
| Chemical Engineering | 109 |
| Robotics Engineering | 98 |
| Civil Engineering | 97 |
| General Engineering | 40 |
| Other Engineering | 24 |
| Operations Research | 9 |
| Engineering Science | 8 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 6 |
| Biological Engineering | 5 |
| Environmental Engineering | 4 |
| Construction Engineering | 4 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics & Statistics | 357 |
| Physical Sciences | 193 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 103 |
| Engineering Technologies | 87 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 61 |
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