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 materials science.
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The materials science major at Carnegie Mellon is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Materials Sciences. 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 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in materials sciences. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in materials science from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #1 most popular school for materials science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in materials science in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials science majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 materials science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Carnegie Mellon are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in materials science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in materials science from Carnegie Mellon. About 68% were men and 32% 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 materials science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 56 |
| Chemistry | 55 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 10 |
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