by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in engineering at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Carnegie Mellon; CMU highly for engineering, coming in at #18 out of 696 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 18 of 696 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania | 2 of 43 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 of 129 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in engineering at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 476 |
| Master’s | 1,052 |
| Doctoral | 147 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
The engineering field at Carnegie Mellon; CMU includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University awarded 1,052 master’s degrees in engineering.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 24 |
In the most recent graduating class, 70% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were Non-Resident Alien. About 73% 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 master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 107 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 768 |
| Other Races | 39 |
During the most recent reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University awarded 147 doctoral degrees in engineering.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #3 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
In the most recent graduating class, 69% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 52% 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 doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 76 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University awarded 8 graduate certificate degrees in engineering.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU has not been ranked for engineering at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 75% of engineering graduate certificate degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 62% 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 graduate certificate in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering | 476 |