by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biopsychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biopsychology is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Carnegie Mellon University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biopsychology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. According to College Factual's most recent rankings, Carnegie Mellon is the best school in the United States for biopsychology majors working on their bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Carnegie Mellon paid an average of $800 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,560 | $57,560 |
| Fees | $925 | $925 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,550 | $15,550 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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Online degrees for the Carnegie Mellon biopsychology 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.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biopsychology in 2019-2020, 84.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 76.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.5% of the biopsychology bachelor’s degrees at Carnegie Mellon in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Biopsychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biopsychology | 13 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Theory | 127 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 4 |
| International Studies | 6 |
| Cognitive Science | 17 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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