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 chem eng.
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Carnegie Mellon is in the top 10% of the country for chem eng. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 155 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #14 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 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 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 students earned a bachelor's degree in chem eng from Carnegie Mellon. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% 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 chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Carnegie Mellon does not offer an online option for its chem eng 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.
Of the 35 students who earned a master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon in 2021-2022, 54% were men and 46% 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 chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 536 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 262 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 134 |
| Computer Engineering | 120 |
| Robotics Engineering | 98 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.