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. Also, learn how Carnegie Mellon ranks among other schools offering degrees in ME.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ME 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 #2 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #32 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 130 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 148 students received their master’s degree in ME from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #4 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,038 a year. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's ME program at Carnegie Mellon make a median salary of $85,039. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ME graduates with a master's is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Carnegie Mellon, ME students borrow a median amount of $22,576 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ME bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 students earned a bachelor's degree in ME from Carnegie Mellon. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% 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 ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 15 |
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of ME master's degrees went to men and 27% 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 ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 59 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 548 |
| Computer Engineering | 144 |
| Robotics Engineering | 133 |
| Chemical Engineering | 126 |
| Civil Engineering | 125 |
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