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Computer Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, you may want to check out the program at Carnegie Mellon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 990 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Studying Online at Carnegie Mellon University

Distance learning is available at Carnegie Mellon University. Of 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

Use these rankings to compare Carnegie Mellon University’s Computer Information Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #3 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #5 of 153
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #22 of 839
Best Value Pennsylvania #42 of 49
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #127 of 150
Best Value Nationwide #759 of 827

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #3 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #5 of 153
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #22 of 839
Best Value Pennsylvania #42 of 49
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #127 of 150
Best Value Nationwide #759 of 827

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #3 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #5 of 153
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #22 of 839
Best Value Pennsylvania #42 of 49
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #127 of 150
Best Value Nationwide #759 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University

Those who finish Carnegie Mellon University’s Computer Information Systems program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $109,615
2 years $106,112
3 years $132,201
4 years $149,495
5 years $166,594

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer Information Systems graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $149,495, compared with $134,648 for all Carnegie Mellon University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Information Systems earnings compared with all majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computer Information Systems graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Information Systems graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 47% women (465) and 53% men (525).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 116 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 60% were women (70) and 40% were men (46).

Carnegie Mellon University gender breakdown of Computer Information Systems Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 4
Asian 44
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 32
Unknown 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Information Systems majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Minority students account for 52% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 825 master’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 46% were women (380) and 54% were men (445).

Carnegie Mellon University gender breakdown of Computer Information Systems Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 85
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 14
Asian 100
Two or More Races 13
International (Nonresident) 580
Unknown 24
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Information Systems majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 49 doctoral computer information systems degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 31% were women (15) and 69% were men (34).

Carnegie Mellon University gender breakdown of Computer Information Systems Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 7
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 32
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Information Systems majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Minority students account for 18% of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 14%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Carnegie Mellon University

The Computer Information Systems program at Carnegie Mellon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Artificial Intelligence 234
Information Technology 697
Human-Centered Technology Design. 10
Other Computer Sciences 49

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program at Carnegie Mellon University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Computer Information Systems majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Health Informatics Specialists $156,714
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667

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