Carnegie Mellon University
2024 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 24(↓2) (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
Abbreviation/Alias: Carnegie Mellon; CMU
School Characteristics: Private, non-Profit (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Semester
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: Farnam Jahanian (President)
Website: www.cmu.edu/； Phone: 4122682000
Location: 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-3890
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Carnegie Mellon University Important Facts
| In-state Tuition | $60,854  |
Out-of-state Tuition | $60,854 |
| Room and Board | $16,486 | Under Students | 6,932 |
| Graduation Rate | 76.0% | Retension Rate | 97.4% |
| Student-Facuty Ratio | 5:1 | Men-Women Ratio | 50:50 |
| Graduation Salary | $18,409 - $247,552 (Click for more detailed information) | ||
| Athletic Association | NCAA ≫ University Athletic Association（Football、Basketball、X-Country） | ||
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Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University Important Facts Trends
Carnegie Mellon University Important Facts Trends*Colored area shows 10%-90% range for Top200 colleges data as reference
Carnegie Mellon University degrees/majors
Carnegie Mellon University major details
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***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | - | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | $82,463 | |||
| Chemical Engineering. | $102,617 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General. | $93,507-$93,769 | |||
| Computer Software Engineering. | - | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | $145,494-$149,740 | |||
| Engineering Mechanics. | - | |||
| Engineering Science. | - | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | - | |||
| Mechanical Engineering. | $96,604-$97,151 | |||
| Construction Engineering. | - | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering. | - | |||
| Operations Research. | - | |||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | - | |||
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering. | - | |||
| Engineering, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | $123,200-$164,350 | |||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | - | |||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other. | - | |||
| Management Information Systems, General. | - | |||
| Management Science. | - | |||
| Actuarial Science. | - | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | - | |||
| Mathematics, Other. | - | |||
| Computational Mathematics. | - | |||
| Financial Mathematics. | - | |||
| Statistics, General. | $142,883 | |||
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability. | $142,883 | |||
| Statistics, Other. | $142,883 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Arts. | - | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General. | $126,932 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | $25,846-$46,174 | |||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting. | $25,846-$46,174 | |||
| Directing and Theatrical Production. | $25,846-$46,174 | |||
| Costume Design. | $25,846-$46,174 | |||
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. | $25,846-$46,174 | |||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies. | - | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General. | - | |||
| Music Performance, General. | $18,409-$29,103 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition. | $18,409-$29,103 | |||
| Voice and Opera. | $18,409-$29,103 | |||
| Stringed Instruments. | $18,409-$29,103 | |||
| Music Pedagogy. | $18,409-$29,103 | |||
| Music Technology. | $18,409-$29,103 | |||
| Music, Other. | $18,409-$29,103 | |||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. | $64,857 | |||
| Theatre/Theatre Arts Management. | $64,857 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Science and Theory. | $118,034 | |||
| Biopsychology. | - | |||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | - | |||
| Science, Technology and Society. | - | |||
| Behavioral Sciences. | - | |||
| International/Globalization Studies. | - | |||
| Cognitive Science, General. | - | |||
| Computational Science. | - | |||
| Human Computer Interaction. | - | |||
| Sustainability Studies. | - | |||
| Data Analytics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrophysics. | - | |||
| Chemistry, General. | - | |||
| Chemistry, Other. | - | |||
| Physics, General. | - | |||
| Theoretical and Mathematical Physics. | - | |||
| Materials Science. | $68,634 | |||
| Materials Sciences, Other. | $68,634 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | $76,739 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | $97,862 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | - | |||
| Biophysics. | - | |||
| Biometry/Biometrics. | - | |||
| Computational Biology. | - | |||
| Neuroscience. | - | |||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy. | - | |||
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics. | $94,093 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | $94,093 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs. | - | |||
| Social Sciences, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | - | |||
| Creative Writing. | $76,444 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. | $76,444 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition. | $76,444 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | $67,285 | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management. | $100,853 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | $53,120 | |||
| Psychology, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | $64,740 | |||
| General Studies. | $64,740 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | - | |||
| Logic. | - | |||
| Applied and Professional Ethics. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics. | - | |||
| Language Interpretation and Translation. | - | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature. | - | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature. | - | |||
| German Language and Literature. | - | |||
| French Language and Literature. | - | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature. | - | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General. | - | |||
| History, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies. | - |
Carnegie Mellon University Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2024)
- Computer Science# 2(↓1)-
- Business School# 7(↓2)+
- Engineering School# 8(↓1)+
- Computer Engineering# 1(→)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 6(↑2)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# 7(↑2)
- Mechanical Engineering# 9(→)
- Civil Engineering# 10(→)
- Chemical Engineering# 13(→)
- Materials Engineering# 13(↓1)
- Biomedical Engineering# 21(→)
- Industrial / Manufacturing# -(↓18)
- Aerospace# -(↓6)
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
World University Ranking
*Rankings have been updated to 2024USNews schools/majors ranking, rankings are for reference only
*numbers in bracket represent rankings change compare to last version
Carnegie Mellon University Varsity Athletes
| NCAA Division III with football | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 122 | 138 |
| Football | 99 | - |
| Swimming and Diving (combined) | 41 | 49 |
| Soccer | 30 | 34 |
| Basketball | 17 | 17 |
| Tennis | 15 | 15 |
| Golf | 14 | 14 |
| Softball | - | 25 |
| Volleyball | - | 16 |
| NCAA Division III with football | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Track and Field, Outdoor | 77 | 48 |
| Football | 121 | - |
| Soccer | 28 | 33 |
| Tennis | 15 | 15 |
| Golf | 17 | 11 |
| Softball | - | 21 |
| Volleyball | - | 19 |
| Basketball | 16 | - |
| NCAA Division III with football | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 129 | 110 |
| Football | 110 | - |
| Swimming and Diving | 44 | 40 |
| Soccer | 33 | 28 |
| Basketball | 16 | 14 |
| Tennis | 11 | 14 |
| Golf | 14 | 10 |
| Volleyball | - | 16 |
| Softball | - | 16 |
| Track and Field, X-Country | - | - |
| Weight Lifting | - | - |
| Water Polo | - | - |
| Wrestling | - | - |
| Other Sports | - | - |
| Archery | - | - |
| Badminton | - | - |
| Beach Volleyball | - | - |
| Bowling | - | - |
| Equestrian | - | - |
| Rodeo | - | - |
| Sailing | - | - |
| Table Tennis | - | - |
| Baseball | - | - |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | - | - |
| Track and Field, Indoor | - | - |
| Team Handball | - | - |
| Synchronized Swimming | - | - |
| Swimming | - | - |
| Squash | - | - |
| Skiing | - | - |
| Rowing | - | - |
| Rifle | - | - |
| Lacrosse | - | - |
| Ice Hockey | - | - |
| Gymnastics | - | - |
| Field Hockey | - | - |
| Fencing | - | - |
| Diving | - | - |
