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Materials Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University

If you are interested in studying Materials Sciences, 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 is in Pittsburgh, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 90 materials sciences graduations were recorded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Carnegie Mellon University

Distance learning is available at Carnegie Mellon University. Of 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Materials Sciences Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University

Those who finish Carnegie Mellon University’s Materials Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$70,480
4 years	$68,634
5 years	$82,065

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Materials Sciences graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $68,634, compared with $134,648 for all Carnegie Mellon University graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Materials Sciences graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 33% women (30) and 67% men (60).

Materials Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 32 bachelor’s materials sciences degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 34% were women (11) and 66% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	18
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 72% of Materials Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Materials Sciences Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 35 master’s materials sciences graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 29% were women (10) and 71% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Materials Sciences master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, below the national average of 21%.*

Materials Sciences Doctoral Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 23 doctoral materials sciences graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 39% were women (9) and 61% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of Materials Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, lower than the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Materials Sciences Concentrations at Carnegie Mellon University

This Materials Sciences program at Carnegie Mellon University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Science	85
Other Materials Sciences	5

Best-Paid Careers for Materials Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Materials Sciences program at Carnegie Mellon University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Materials Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Materials Scientists	$101,265
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509

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.