by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Carnegie Mellon; CMU among the top schools in the country for economics, ranked #47 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 47 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Pennsylvania | 5 of 22 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 11 of 86 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in economics at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 48 |
| Master’s | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University awarded 48 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU is in the top 5% of the country for economics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 4 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 10 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 45 |
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon; CMU report a median salary of $94,093 a year. This is lower than $134,648, the median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, economics students borrow a median amount of $22,020 in student loans. This is lower than $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,560 | $64,596 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
Find out more about Carnegie Mellon; CMU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 54% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Asian. Roughly 40% of graduates 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Carnegie Mellon; CMU awarded 46 bachelor’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 43% to women and 57% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (39%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU awarded 2 bachelor’s completions in applied economics in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).
Graduate study is also available at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 5 |
