by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Carnegie Mellon ranks in comparison to other schools with civil eng programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for civil eng majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #10. 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 34 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 88 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #10 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2022, making the school the #63 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 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in civil eng from Carnegie Mellon. About 35% were men and 65% 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 civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Carnegie Mellon does not offer an online option for its civil 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 57 students who earned a master's degree in Civil Engineering from Carnegie Mellon in 2021-2022, 47% were men and 53% 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 civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 536 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 262 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 134 |
| Computer Engineering | 120 |
| Chemical Engineering | 109 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.