by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. It is offered 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:
By College Factual’s measure, Carnegie Mellon; CMU highly for design & applied arts, coming in at #35 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 35 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Pennsylvania | 4 of 28 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 of 95 |
The following degree levels are granted in design & applied arts at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 37 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 37 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU is among the very best schools in the country for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon; CMU report a median salary of $126,932 a year. This is lower than $134,648, the median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, design & applied arts students borrow a median amount of $24,500 in student loans. This is higher than $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,560 | $64,596 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
Learn more about Carnegie Mellon; CMU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 30% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Asian. Roughly 43% 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 design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Carnegie Mellon; CMU awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in design and visual communications, general in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (42%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU conferred 1 bachelor’s completion in game and interactive media design in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees in Design & Applied Arts | 7 |
