Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University
Every chemical engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the chem eng program at Carnegie Mellon University stacks up to those at other schools.Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 13,519.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
Carnegie Mellon Chemical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chem Eng
- Master’s Degree in Chem Eng
Carnegie Mellon Chemical Engineering Rankings
There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in chem eng, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng Student Demographics at Carnegie Mellon
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
Carnegie Mellon Chemical Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in chem eng.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 32 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Chemical Engineering
If you plan to be a chem eng major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Carnegie Mellon University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 76 |
Related Majors
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- Environmental Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Operations Research
Careers That Chem Eng Grads May Go Into
A degree in chem eng can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Carnegie Mellon University.
| Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 7,220 | $150,400 |
| Engineers | 4,850 | $96,550 |
| Engineering Professors | 2,950 | $114,870 |
| Chemical Engineers | 1,310 | $97,390 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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