Carnegie Mellon University Graduate Programs
Carnegie Mellon University (referred to as CMU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Pittsburgh, PA. CMU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Carnegie Mellon University is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $648 for part-time students. Total 8,943 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students546 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $49,450 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 8,943 |
| Online Graduate Population | 546 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Carnegie Mellon University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1921 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
CMU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 174 gradaute programs. Last year, total 3,184 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at CMU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at CMU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Architecture | 1 | 0 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 1 | 13 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Journalism (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 11 | 996 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 114 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 521 |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 1 | 19 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | 1 | 13 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 81 |
| Computer Graphics | 1 | 42 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | 37 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 70 |
| Information Technology Project Management | 1 | 30 |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | 1 | 69 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 17 | 841 |
| Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 58 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 35 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 57 |
| Civil Engineering (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 117 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 337 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering Science | 1 | 8 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 121 |
| Construction Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Operations Research | 1 | 1 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 1 | 63 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 22 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 4 | 50 |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 1 | 9 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 8 |
| Engineering Design | 1 | 29 |
| Engineering-Related Fields (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | 3 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 1 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 4 | 44 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 12 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 11 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | 1 | 21 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 5 | 19 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Biometry/Biometrics | 1 | 18 |
| Computational Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 1 | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 4 | 50 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 16 |
| Computational Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
| Statistics | 1 | 34 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 6 | 93 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | 0 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Computational Science | 1 | 52 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 1 | 23 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 7 |
| Data Analytics, General | 1 | 6 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 3 |
| Logic | 1 | 6 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 45 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 7 |
| Physics | 1 | 8 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 27 |
| Materials Sciences (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 117 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 19 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 98 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 14 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 4 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | 9 |
| Social Sciences (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 21 | 126 |
| Digital Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 | 11 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 1 | 0 |
| Design and Applied Arts (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 1 | 3 |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 1 | 8 |
| Costume Design | 1 | 1 |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Music | 1 | 0 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 18 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 2 |
| Voice and Opera | 1 | 6 |
| Stringed Instruments | 1 | 5 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | 3 |
| Music Technology | 1 | 5 |
| Music (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | 1 | 24 |
| Theatre/Theatre Arts Management | 1 | 29 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 34 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 34 |
| Business [+] | 7 | 300 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 1 | 0 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | 3 |
| Management Science | 1 | 199 |
| Actuarial Science | 1 | 91 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 7 |
| History [+] | 1 | 2 |
| History | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 99 | 2,760 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Architecture | 1 | 2 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 1 | 1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 6 | 83 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 33 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 13 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 28 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering [+] | 14 | 161 |
| Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 30 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Civil Engineering (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 33 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | 3 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 28 |
| Construction Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Operations Research | 1 | 8 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 1 | 23 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 2 | 1 |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 1 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 1 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 4 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 0 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 7 | 16 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Biophysics | 1 | 1 |
| Biometry/Biometrics | 1 | 0 |
| Computational Biology | 1 | 6 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 2 |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 1 | 2 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 7 | 19 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 6 |
| Computational Mathematics | 1 | 3 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
| Statistics | 1 | 10 |
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 1 | 0 |
| Statistics (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 2 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | 0 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | 0 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Logic | 1 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 42 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 11 |
| Chemistry (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Physics | 1 | 14 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 17 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Psychology | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Human Services [+] | 3 | 2 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 2 |
| Public Policy Analysis (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 9 |
| Social Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 | 4 |
| Business [+] | 5 | 2 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 1 | 0 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 2 |
| History [+] | 2 | 1 |
| History | 1 | 1 |
| History (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 66 | 361 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Engineering Design | 1 | 12 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 3 | 38 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 38 |
| Music Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Music (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Actuarial Science | 1 | 12 |
| Total | 8 | 63 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of CMU are $49,450 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $648 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $44,667 | $608 |
| 2020 | $45,909 | $629 |
| 2021 | $47,326 | $633 |
| 2022 | $47,347 | $633 |
| 2023 | $48,557 | $648 |
| 2024 | $49,450 | $660 |
Graduate Student Population
At CMU graduate schools, there are total 8,943 graduate students. Among them, 546 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 5,461 men and 3,482 women students at CMU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at CMU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,943 | 5,461 | 3,482 |
| American Indian/Native American | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 820 | 479 | 341 |
| Black/African American | 173 | 94 | 79 |
| Hispanic | 225 | 142 | 83 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 1,476 | 951 | 525 |
| Two More | 117 | 65 | 52 |
| Un-Known | 434 | 280 | 154 |