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Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University

Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University

If you plan to study Computer Science, consider the program at Carnegie Mellon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Carnegie Mellon University is in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 370 computer science degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online Class Availability at Carnegie Mellon University

Many students take online classes at Carnegie Mellon University. Among 15,888 students, 554 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

Rankings can help you compare Carnegie Mellon University’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #2 of 61
Best Value Pennsylvania #5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 364
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #7 of 61
Best Value Nationwide #92 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #3 of 41
Best Value Pennsylvania #6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 215
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #9 of 41
Best Value Nationwide #62 of 215

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #2 of 17
Best Value Pennsylvania #2 of 4
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #6 of 97
Best Value Nationwide #15 of 97

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University

Graduates of Carnegie Mellon University’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $161,723
2 years $160,116
3 years $201,541
4 years $247,552
5 years $251,632

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $247,552, compared with $134,648 for all Carnegie Mellon University graduates — about 84% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Science earnings compared with all majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from Carnegie Mellon University is $21,442.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Science graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 39% women (143) and 61% men (227).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 255 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 44% were women (113) and 56% were men (142).

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

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Hispanic / Latino 22
Black / African American 3
Asian 101
Two or More Races 10
International (Nonresident) 70
Unknown 26
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Minority students account for 53% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 81 master’s computer science degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 28% were women (23) and 72% were men (58).

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

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 21
International (Nonresident) 46
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Minority students account for 28% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 34 doctoral computer science graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 21% were women (7) and 79% were men (27).

Carnegie Mellon University gender breakdown of Computer Science Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Black / African American 2
Asian 7
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 14
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Minority students account for 29% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, above the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Carnegie Mellon University

This Computer Science program at Carnegie Mellon University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 370

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Carnegie Mellon University frequently move into the following types of careers:

Occupation Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Information Security Engineers
Computer Programmers
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Business Intelligence Analysts
Information Technology Project Managers
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
Web Developers
Blockchain Engineers
Information Security Analysts

References

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