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Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

If you plan to study Engineering, take a look at what Carnegie Mellon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Carnegie Mellon University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

Online & Distance Learning at Carnegie Mellon University

Distance learning is available at Carnegie Mellon University. Of 15,888 students, 554 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

Rankings can help you compare Carnegie Mellon University’s Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #3 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #9 of 127
Best Value Pennsylvania #35 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #36 of 681
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #106 of 127
Best Value Nationwide #610 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #3 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #9 of 127
Best Value Pennsylvania #35 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #36 of 681
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #106 of 127
Best Value Nationwide #610 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University

Graduates of Carnegie Mellon University’s Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $94,755
2 years $94,076
3 years $107,876
4 years $120,031
5 years $139,259

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering graduates from Carnegie Mellon University report median earnings of $120,031, compared with $134,648 for all Carnegie Mellon University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Engineering graduates from Carnegie Mellon University comes in at $22,717.

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Engineering program at Carnegie Mellon University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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