by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Carnegie Mellon University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Carnegie Mellon offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Carnegie Mellon University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,008 undergraduate · 8,036 graduate (12,044 total)
The most popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 6,022 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 990 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | 556 |
| Computer Science. | 370 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 312 |
The following majors at Carnegie Mellon University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Science. | $161,723 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $112,081 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $109,615 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | $106,551 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other. | $95,621 |
The majors at Carnegie Mellon University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 6,022 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Artificial Intelligence. · Computer and Information Sciences, Other. · Human-Centered Technology Design. |
990 | $109,615 |
| Computer Science. | 370 | $161,723 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other. · Information Technology Project Management. |
223 | $91,653 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 73 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Computer Graphics. |
67 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
556 | $112,081 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 293 | $77,527 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. · Computer Engineering, Other. |
239 | NA |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 148 | $106,551 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
120 | $71,023 |
| Chemical Engineering. ↳ Chemical Engineering. · Chemical Engineering, Other. |
105 | $80,722 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. · Civil Engineering, Other. |
84 | $67,478 |
| Engineering, Other. | 44 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 41 | NA |
| Engineering Science. | 13 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 12 | NA |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering. | 11 | NA |
| Operations Research. | 9 | NA |
| Engineering Mechanics. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. · Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
312 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
191 | $78,783 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Science and Theory. | 153 | $82,123 |
| Computational Science. | 108 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, Other. · Data Analytics, General. · Data Visualization. |
104 | NA |
| Human Computer Interaction. | 37 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 18 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
17 | NA |
| Cognitive Science. ↳ Cognitive Science, General. |
15 | NA |
| Biopsychology. | 6 | NA |
| Behavioral Sciences. | 2 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. · Mathematical Statistics and Probability. · Statistics, Other. |
188 | $89,395 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. · Computational Mathematics. · Computational and Applied Mathematics. |
136 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
50 | NA |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other. | 27 | $95,621 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Performance, General. · Voice and Opera. · Stringed Instruments. · Music Technology. · Music Theory and Composition. · Music Pedagogy. |
111 | $22,609 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. · Playwriting and Screenwriting. · Directing and Theatrical Production. · Costume Design. |
79 | $26,994 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. · Game and Interactive Media Design. |
44 | $85,041 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Theatre/Theatre Arts Management. · Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. |
43 | $40,916 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. |
28 | $25,870 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering Design. · Engineering/Industrial Management. · Engineering-Related Fields, Other. |
166 | NA |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. · Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians. |
44 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Materials Sciences. ↳ Materials Science. · Materials Sciences, Other. |
90 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Chemistry, Other. |
48 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. · Theoretical and Mathematical Physics. · Physics, Other. |
40 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astrophysics. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Biometry/Biometrics. · Computational Biology. · Bioinformatics. |
76 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. · Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other. · Neurobiology and Anatomy. |
30 | NA |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
28 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 11 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biophysics. |
1 | NA |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Biomechanics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. |
69 | NA |
| Architecture. | 15 | $44,216 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. · Applied Economics. |
53 | $78,188 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. · Rhetoric and Composition. · Creative Writing. |
29 | $44,717 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 11 | NA |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. |
36 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Language Interpretation and Translation. · Applied Linguistics. · Linguistics. |
13 | NA |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 7 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. · Chinese Language and Literature. |
5 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ French Language and Literature. · Spanish Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Russian Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
26 | $84,553 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. ↳ Applied and Professional Ethics. · Philosophy. · Logic. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 22 | $45,925 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 17 | $60,729 |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, Other. · History, General. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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