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Carnegie Mellon University
- Graduate School
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Rating 4.55 out of 5 22 reviews
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Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts
- Carnegie Mellon University
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College of Engineering - Carnegie Mellon University
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Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences
- Carnegie Mellon University
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Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
- Carnegie Mellon University
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- Pittsburgh, PA
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Mellon College of Science
- Carnegie Mellon University
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- Pittsburgh, PA
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School of Computer Science - Carnegie Mellon University
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Tepper School of Business
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Graduate School
- Pittsburgh, PA
Masters and Doctoral Programs
Most Popular Programs
- Information Technology676 Students
- Electrical Engineering472 Students
- Business315 Students
- Mechanical Engineering151 Students
- Computer Software Engineering136 Students
- Robotics and Automation Engineering124 Students
- Public Policy Analysis116 Students
- Civil Engineering111 Students
- Actuarial Science101 Students
- Artificial Intelligence96 Students
Graduate Students
Total Graduate Students
7,440
Part-Time Grad Students
623
Research Assistants
2,991
Teaching Assistants
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Student Life
Scholarship
Professors
Poll
- 88%
- of students agree that professors care about their students' success. 8 responses
Poll
- 75%
- of students agree that professors are engaging and easy to understand. 8 responses
Poll
- 75%
- of students agree that professors helped connect them to future opportunities. 8 responses
Return On Investment
- 75%
- of students feel the degree they are getting at this school is worth the time and money. 8 responses
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- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
Median Household Income
$98,853
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$62,843Median Rent
$1,647
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$1,062Median Home Value
$472,221
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Carnegie Mellon University Reviews
Rating 4.55 out of 5 22 reviews
CMU is an INTENSE school with brilliant professors and students. If you graduate from CMU, especially with a STEM degree, you're basically guaranteed a great job. But be warned: If you're not EXCELLENT at managing both your time and your stress levels, you'll be overwhelmed 99 percent of the time. Working yourself to death is a cultural value of the school (for both professors AND students). They pay lip service to mental health and "work-life balance," but don't be fooled: there is NO work-life balance at CMU. As a consequence, their on-campus psychological services office is often overwhelmed. If your insurance will cover it, I recommend getting a therapist off-campus. And you WILL need a therapist.
That said, the intensity of the programs often creates close bonds between CMU students. If you're the kind of person who craves the company of intelligent, like-minded people, you will likely make lifelong friends at CMU. It's also a GREAT place for building your professional network!
That said, the intensity of the programs often creates close bonds between CMU students. If you're the kind of person who craves the company of intelligent, like-minded people, you will likely make lifelong friends at CMU. It's also a GREAT place for building your professional network!
The Masters in Professional Writing program is a fantastic option for anyone looking to get into the field, or even to improve on their writing and document design skills for their current field. The courses offered have a focus on practical application, with a variety of documents you can include in your portfolio!
CMU has exceptional resources and the costume department in the School of Drama is much better organized than other departments, which I can not really speak for. The rigor and time commitment required for classes, especially hands on practical project based classes are demanding but acchievable with the right discipline. The main con that I have a very hard time getting over is that there is hardly any time or opportunities to earn money for living. The expected "graduate hours" contibutes to a scholarship amount that covers 2/3 of the cost of attendance.