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Electrical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

164 Bachelor's Degrees
341 Master's Degrees
43 Doctor's Degrees
The Electrical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Carnegie Mellon University.

We'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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Carnegie Mellon ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.

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Electrical Engineering Degrees Available at Carnegie Mellon

Carnegie Mellon EE Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ee majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Electrical Engineering Schools 5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates 5
Best Electrical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 6
Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates 7
Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Highest Paid Electrical Engineering Graduates 9
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates 9
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Electrical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Electrical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 57
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 84
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 97
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 108
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 110
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 167
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 168
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 171
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 215
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 224
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering 236
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 237
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 252

Popularity of EE at Carnegie Mellon

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 341 students received their master’s degree in ee from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #2 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 43 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do EE Graduates from Carnegie Mellon Make?

$116,935 Bachelor's Median Salary
$109,283 Master's Median Salary

Salary of EE Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $116,935 a year. This is higher than $69,521, which is the national median for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of EE Graduates with a Master's Degree

EE majors graduating with a master's degree from Carnegie Mellon make a median salary of $109,283 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ee graduates with a master's is $94,709.

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How Much Student Debt Do EE Graduates from Carnegie Mellon Have?

$22,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of EE Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Carnegie Mellon, ee students borrow a median amount of $22,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ee bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,477.

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EE Student Diversity at Carnegie Mellon

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Carnegie Mellon University.

Carnegie Mellon Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 164 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ee from Carnegie Mellon. About 63% were men and 37% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in ee.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 64
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 31
Other Races 13

Carnegie Mellon Electrical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 341 students who earned a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon in 2020-2021, 72% were men and 28% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in ee.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 28
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 271
Other Races 14

Majors Similar to EE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 298
Computer Engineering 144
Robotics Engineering 133
Chemical Engineering 126
Civil Engineering 125

View All Electrical Engineering Related Majors >

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