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Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider 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 located in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 293 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online Class Availability at Carnegie Mellon University

Distance learning is available at Carnegie Mellon University. Among 15,888 students, 554 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

Use these rankings to compare Carnegie Mellon University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#4 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 61
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#18 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 365
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#316 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#4 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 61
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#18 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 365
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#316 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University

Graduates of Carnegie Mellon University’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$77,527
2 years	$79,806
3 years	$87,397
4 years	$96,846
5 years	$114,076

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Carnegie Mellon University report median earnings of $96,846, compared with $134,648 for all Carnegie Mellon University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Carnegie Mellon University stands at $22,777.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 24% women (71) and 76% men (222).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 114 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 31% were women (35) and 69% were men (79).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	6
Asian	30
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 144 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 19% were women (28) and 81% were men (116).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	6
Asian	21
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	79
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 31 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 26% were women (8) and 74% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Carnegie Mellon University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	293

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Carnegie Mellon University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.