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Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Carnegie Mellon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Carnegie Mellon University is in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 105 chemical engineering graduations were recorded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Carnegie Mellon University

Distance learning is available at Carnegie Mellon University. Among 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

These rankings give you a sense of how Carnegie Mellon University’s Chemical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 34
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#6 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 34
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#6 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$80,722
2 years	$75,432
3 years	$88,727
4 years	$102,617
5 years	$122,523

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Chemical Engineering graduates from Carnegie Mellon University report median earnings of $102,617, compared with $134,648 for all Carnegie Mellon University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from Carnegie Mellon University comes in at $23,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemical Engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 35% women (37) and 65% men (68).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 51 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 45% were women (23) and 55% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	15
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 37 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 16% were women (6) and 84% were men (31).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	25

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, below the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 17 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 47% were women (8) and 53% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemical Engineering Concentrations at Carnegie Mellon University

The Chemical Engineering program at Carnegie Mellon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	97
Other Chemical Engineering	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at Carnegie Mellon University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Chemical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.