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Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

If you are interested in studying Computer 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 sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 239 computer engineering degrees were granted at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Carnegie Mellon University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

These rankings give you a sense of how Carnegie Mellon University’s Computer Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #6 of 31
Best Value Pennsylvania #8 of 13
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #21 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #32 of 230
Best Value Nationwide #194 of 229

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #6 of 31
Best Value Pennsylvania #8 of 13
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #21 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #32 of 230
Best Value Nationwide #194 of 229

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 33% women (79) and 67% men (160).

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 234 master’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 33% were women (77) and 67% were men (157).

Carnegie Mellon University gender breakdown of Computer Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 15
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 207
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Engineering majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Minority students account for 8% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 4 doctoral computer engineering degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

Carnegie Mellon University gender breakdown of Computer Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Engineering majors at Carnegie Mellon University

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Carnegie Mellon University

The Computer Engineering program at Carnegie Mellon University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Software Engineering 237
Other Computer Engineering 2

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at Carnegie Mellon University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists $117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists $117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889
Software Developers $76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers $63,909
Computer Network Architects $63,411

References

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