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Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Carnegie Mellon ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in computer science.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Computer Science Degrees Available at Carnegie Mellon

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science
• Doctorate Degree in Computer Science

Carnegie Mellon Computer Science Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for computer science majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	4
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Best Computer Science Schools	6
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates	6
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans	7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	7
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	8
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools	8
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	10
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	11
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	37
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	39
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	45
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	72
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	162
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	166
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	171
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science	176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	194
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	236
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	250
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	295
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	303
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science	346

Popularity of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 247 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 237 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 63 students received their master’s degree in computer science from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #55 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 30 students received their doctoral degrees in computer science in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Carnegie Mellon Computer Science Students

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

Carnegie Mellon Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 247 computer science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon. Of these graduates, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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	112
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	37
Non-Resident Aliens	59
Other Races	23

Carnegie Mellon Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 63 computer science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Carnegie Mellon, about 78% were men and 22% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	43
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

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