by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Carnegie Mellon ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for chem eng majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #2 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Carnegie Mellon is $80,722. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Carnegie Mellon, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $23,125 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,041.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
Of the 50 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chem eng from Carnegie Mellon in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of chem eng master's degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 548 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 298 |
| Computer Engineering | 144 |
| Robotics Engineering | 133 |
| Civil Engineering | 125 |
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