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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at Carnegie Mellon is $85,041. This is higher than $32,733, which is the national median for all design bachelor's degree recipients.
Design majors graduating with a master's degree from Carnegie Mellon make a median salary of $89,756 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all design graduates with a master's is $46,655.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Carnegie Mellon, design students borrow a median amount of $24,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all design bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
Of the 37 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in design from Carnegie Mellon in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Carnegie Mellon are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 51% 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 design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 32 students who graduated with a Master’s in design from Carnegie Mellon in 2021, 25% were men and 75% 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 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 94 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 74 |
| Arts & Media Management | 52 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 31 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 4 |
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