Chemistry
Rock stars in the lab, mixing disciplines and making breakthroughs.
"A lot of research takes place within the walls of Carnegie Mellon every year especially in the Mellon College of Science."
Mellon College of Science
Chemistry
If you’re the kind that considers lab goggles an essential accessory, you’ll find your place in the Department of Chemistry. Here, you’ll build a solid foundation in the knowledge and theory of the discipline, and gain a firm grasp on the field’s practical, professional and ethical aspects. You’ll become a scientist who can think through theories, evaluate data, apply reasoning across disciplines and design experiments — and you’ll have the integrity to consider how your work will affect people and the planet, too.
Classes of 2022 & 2023, Six Months After Graduation
91%
Employed or in Grad School
$79,352
Average Salary
Recent Employers
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Argonne National Laboratory
Emerald Cloud Lab
Palo Alto Networks
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.
Mix It Up
You’re not just one thing. You’re a scientist. An artist. A technologist. A maker. A writer. Carnegie Mellon has been mixing it up for decades, and whatever you want to pursue, we’ve got the right mix for you.