Physical Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University
If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what Carnegie Mellon University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 13,519 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
Carnegie Mellon Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
Carnegie Mellon Physical Sciences Rankings
There were 42 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Carnegie Mellon
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
Carnegie Mellon Physical Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 47 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Concentrations Within Physical Sciences
If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Carnegie Mellon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Materials Sciences | 58 |
| Physics | 33 |
| Chemistry | 22 |
Related Majors
- Architecture & Related Services
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Engineering Technologies
- Engineering
Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Carnegie Mellon University.
| Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 50,460 | $64,830 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 7,220 | $150,400 |
| Chemists | 5,460 | $77,250 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 4,480 | $147,810 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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