The College of Engineering
Where movers and makers engineer a better world.
"Each person has their own passions and the environment here at CMU really supports each individual in pursuing their own interests."
Plan, design and build the future you want to see.
If you’re the kind who loves to think critically, work collaboratively and solve problems creatively, you’ll find a home in the College of Engineering. Consistently ranked among the top 10 engineering schools in the U.S., the College of Engineering is known for its maker culture, educational excellence and opportunities to conduct research that’s innovative and interdisciplinary. From finding a more equitable model of electricity planning to creating personalized synthetic tissue for patients needing regenerative medicine, our work has the power to change human lives for the better.
First-Year Experience
Flex your creativity and independent thinking. You'll explore two tailored introductory engineering courses, confronting professional problems and working in a simulated work environment, before declaring your major. The First-Year Experience gives you the resources, support and programming to help you successfully transition and acclimate to Carnegie Mellon and the College of Engineering communities.
Class of 2020, Six Months After Graduation
91%
Employed or in Grad School
$93,542
Average Salary
Recent Employers
Accenture
ExxonMobil Corporation
Boeing
High School Course Requirements
*Four years of mathematics should include at least algebra, geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, elementary functions (pre-calculus) and preferably calculus. Advanced mathematics courses are encouraged, especially a course in calculus.
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