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 physics.
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The physics major at Carnegie Mellon is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 57% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in physics from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #17 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2022, making the school the #78 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 |
Learn more about Carnegie Mellon tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of physics bachelor's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Carnegie Mellon does not offer an online option for its physics 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 8 physics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Carnegie Mellon, about 75% were men and 25% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Materials Sciences | 80 |
| Chemistry | 47 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.