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Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

121 Bachelor's Degrees
148 Master's Degrees
29 Doctor's Degrees
The Mechanical 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. We've also included details on how Carnegie Mellon ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Carnegie Mellon

Carnegie Mellon ME Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for me majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 5
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 15
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 34
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 50
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 55
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 61
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 64
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 76
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 111
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 111
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 118
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 155
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 172
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 173
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 174
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 242
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 248
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 274
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 276
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 281
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 292

Popularity of ME at Carnegie Mellon

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. 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.

How Much Do ME Graduates from Carnegie Mellon Make?

$68,038 Bachelor's Median Salary
$85,039 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at Carnegie Mellon is $68,038. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $65,190 for all me bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of ME Graduates with a Master's Degree

ME majors graduating with a master's degree from Carnegie Mellon make a median salary of $85,039 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $81,943.

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

$22,777 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Carnegie Mellon, me students borrow a median amount of $22,777 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at Carnegie Mellon is $713 per month.

ME Student Diversity at Carnegie Mellon

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

Carnegie Mellon Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in me from Carnegie Mellon. About 71% were men and 29% 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 me.

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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

Carnegie Mellon Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 148 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in me from Carnegie Mellon. About 73% were men and 27% 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 me.

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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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