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General Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

General Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Engineering, take a look at what Carnegie Mellon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Carnegie Mellon University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 41 general engineering degrees were granted at Carnegie Mellon University.

Studying Online 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.

General Engineering Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #4 of 48
Best Value Pennsylvania #11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #23 of 285
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #46 of 48
Best Value Nationwide #269 of 284

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #4 of 48
Best Value Pennsylvania #11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #23 of 285
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #46 of 48
Best Value Nationwide #269 of 284

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 51% women (21) and 49% men (20).

General Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 15 bachelor’s general engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 6
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Engineering majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Minority students account for 47% of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, above the national average of 27%.*

General Engineering Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 15 master’s general engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Engineering majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

General Engineering Doctoral Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 11 doctoral general engineering degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

Carnegie Mellon University gender breakdown of General Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Engineering majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Minority students account for 18% of General Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at Carnegie Mellon University

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

Concentration Graduates
General Engineering 41

Top-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Engineering program at Carnegie Mellon University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other $136,628
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
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889
Robotics Engineers $72,925

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