by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Carnegie Mellon ranks among other schools offering degrees in design.
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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Carnegie Mellon is in the top 1% of the country for design students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 3 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in design from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #11 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.
Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,274 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,606 for all design bachelor's degree recipients.
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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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of design bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% 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 design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Carnegie Mellon does not offer an online option for its design 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.
Design majors graduating with a master's degree from Carnegie Mellon make a median salary of $120,888 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all design graduates with a master's is $47,217.
Of the 11 design students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Carnegie Mellon, about 9% were men and 91% 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 design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 104 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 72 |
| Arts & Media Management | 53 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 1 |
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