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General Materials Science at Carnegie Mellon University

If you are interested in studying General Materials Science, take a look at what 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 85 general materials science degrees were granted at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Materials Science graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Materials Science graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 34% women (29) and 66% men (56).

General Materials Science Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 32 bachelor’s general materials science graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 34% were women (11) and 66% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Materials Science 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 General Materials Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, above the national average of 40%.*

General Materials Science Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 30 master’s general materials science degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 30% were women (9) and 70% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Materials Science 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)	13
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 20% of General Materials Science master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

General Materials Science Doctoral Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 23 doctoral general materials science degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 39% were women (9) and 61% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Materials Science 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of General Materials Science doctoral degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, below the national average of 17%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Materials Science Graduates

Those who complete General Materials Science program at Carnegie Mellon University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for General Materials Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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
Quality Control Analysts	$53,423

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.