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Electrical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

Electrical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Carnegie Mellon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Carnegie Mellon University is in Pittsburgh, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 556 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online Class Availability at Carnegie Mellon University

Online coursework is an option at Carnegie Mellon University. Among 15,888 students, 554 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

These rankings give you a sense of how Carnegie Mellon University’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #5 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #13 of 310
Best Value Pennsylvania #14 of 20
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #36 of 53
Best Value Nationwide #266 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #5 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #13 of 310
Best Value Pennsylvania #14 of 20
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #36 of 53
Best Value Nationwide #266 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Electrical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $112,081
2 years $118,235
3 years $125,024
4 years $147,047
5 years $181,203

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Electrical Engineering graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $147,047, compared with $134,648 for all Carnegie Mellon University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Electrical Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from Carnegie Mellon University comes in at $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 30% women (168) and 70% men (388).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 192 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 36% were women (69) and 64% were men (123).

Carnegie Mellon University gender breakdown of Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 24
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 8
Asian 73
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 51
Unknown 15
Racial-ethnic diversity of Electrical Engineering majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Minority students account for 53% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 333 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 28% were women (93) and 72% were men (240).

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

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 10
Asian 49
Two or More Races 9
International (Nonresident) 237
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Electrical Engineering majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, above the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 31 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 19% were women (6) and 81% were men (25).

Carnegie Mellon University gender breakdown of Electrical Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 23
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Electrical Engineering majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, lower than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at Carnegie Mellon University

This Electrical Engineering program at Carnegie Mellon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Electrical Engineering 556

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at Carnegie Mellon University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Electrical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $122,969
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

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