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Computer & Information Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University

313 Bachelor's Degrees
999 Master's Degrees
74 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Carnegie Mellon ranks among other schools offering degrees in computer & information sciences.

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Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available at Carnegie Mellon

Carnegie Mellon Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Ranked at #6 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Carnegie Mellon is in the top 1% of the country for computer & information sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools 6
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 7
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 9
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 9
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans 16
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 33
Highest Paid Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 87
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 93
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 123
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 130
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 133
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 135
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 238
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 298
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 339
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 371
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 377
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 404
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 485
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 579
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 599
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 652
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 709

Popularity of Computer & Information Sciences at Carnegie Mellon

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 313 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 300 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 999 students received their master’s degree in computer & information sciences from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #8 most popular school for computer & information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 74 students received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

Computer & Information Sciences Student Diversity at Carnegie Mellon

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Carnegie Mellon University.

Carnegie Mellon Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 313 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Carnegie Mellon in 2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 147
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 46
Non-Resident Aliens 74
Other Races 27

Carnegie Mellon Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 999 students who earned a master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from Carnegie Mellon in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in computer & information sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 78
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 109
Non-Resident Aliens 767
Other Races 21

Computer & Information Sciences Majors

Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 701
Computer Science 340
Information Technology 177
Computer Systems Networking 94
Computer Software & Applications 74

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