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, 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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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ee 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 2021-2022 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 166 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 164 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ee students who receive their bachelor's degree at Carnegie Mellon is $139,337. This is higher than $77,687, which is the national median for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Carnegie Mellon paid an average of $865 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 166 students earned a bachelor's degree in ee from Carnegie Mellon. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% 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 ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 61 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 37 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Online degrees for the Carnegie Mellon ee 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.
EE majors graduating with a master's degree from Carnegie Mellon make a median salary of $160,336 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ee graduates with a master's is $105,380.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 337 students graduated with a master's degree in ee from Carnegie Mellon. About 70% were men and 30% 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 ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 242 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 262 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 134 |
| Computer Engineering | 120 |
| Chemical Engineering | 109 |
| Robotics Engineering | 98 |
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