Pittsburgh is one of the leading centers for robotics in the United States, anchored by Carnegie Mellon University. CMU’s Robotics Institute is among the oldest and largest robotics research organizations in the world.
A report drawing on Pittsburgh Robotics Network data described more than 7,000 direct jobs in robotics and autonomous systems in the region, plus more than 14,000 additional jobs serving the sector.
Carnegie Mellon offers graduate programs in robotics through the Robotics Institute, including research-oriented master’s and doctoral degrees. Admission is highly competitive and favors applicants with strong backgrounds in computer science, engineering, or mathematics.
A correction to the original article: the University of Pennsylvania is in Philadelphia, not Pittsburgh, and has been removed from this guide. CMU is the relevant Pittsburgh institution for robotics graduate study.
Graduates find work in autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, medical robotics, and research. Students can prepare with data science training, follow developments in robotics technology, and use career coaching and internship resources when entering the field.

