Graduate Physics Programs at Carnegie Mellon University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in physics at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Doctoral Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Graduate Physics Degrees at Carnegie Mellon; CMU

Here is each degree level offered in physics at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	21
Master’s	10
Doctoral	9

Carnegie Mellon; CMU Physics Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University awarded 10 master’s degrees in physics.

Master’s Rankings

Carnegie Mellon; CMU has not been ranked for physics at the master’s level.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 70% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 70% 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 physics.

Ethnic diversity of Physics majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	0

Carnegie Mellon; CMU Physics Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 9 doctoral degrees in physics.

Doctoral Rankings

Carnegie Mellon; CMU is not currently ranked for physics at the doctoral level.

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 67% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The majority of physics doctoral degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Non-Resident Alien. About 78% 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 physics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Physics at Carnegie Mellon; CMU

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Physics	21

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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