by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Carnegie Mellon; CMU as a strong choice for mechanical engineering, ranked #25 out of 366 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 25 of 366 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania | 2 of 25 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 of 62 |
The following degree levels are offered in mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 114 |
| Master’s | 144 |
| Doctoral | 31 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 144 master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 81% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 55% 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 mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 79 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University awarded 31 doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 74% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 58% 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 mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University conferred 4 graduate certificate degrees in mechanical engineering.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU is not currently ranked for mechanical engineering at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon; CMU were men.
The largest share of mechanical engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Black or African American. Approximately 25% 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 mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering | 114 |