by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Carnegie Mellon; CMU highly for computer science, ranked #13 out of 639 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 13 of 639 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania | 1 of 33 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 of 114 |
Here is each degree level offered in computer science at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 255 |
| Master’s | 81 |
| Doctoral | 34 |
During the most recent reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 255 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU is among the very best schools in the country for computer science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Computer Science students who finish a bachelor’s at Carnegie Mellon; CMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $247,552 a year. This is higher than $134,648, the median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, computer science students accumulate a median of $21,442 in student loans. This is lower than $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,560 | $64,596 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
Find out more about Carnegie Mellon; CMU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 56% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Asian. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 101 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 70 |
| Other Races | 36 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Computer Science | 81 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Computer Science | 34 |
