Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University
Every computer science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the compsci program at Carnegie Mellon University stacks up to those at other schools.Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 13,519.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.
Carnegie Mellon Computer Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
- Master’s Degree in CompSci
Carnegie Mellon Computer Science Rankings
There were 30 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci Student Demographics at Carnegie Mellon
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
Carnegie Mellon Computer Science Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in compsci.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 37 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Concentrations Within Computer Science
Computer Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Carnegie Mellon University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Computer Science | 93 |
Related Majors
- Computer Software & Applications
- Computer Systems Networking
- Information Technology
- Computer Information Systems
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Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into
A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Carnegie Mellon University.
Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
---|---|---|
Software Applications Developers | 28,260 | $96,370 |
Computer Workers | 19,010 | $87,040 |
Computer and Information Systems Managers | 13,070 | $146,860 |
Computer Programmers | 8,990 | $85,800 |
Systems Software Developers | 8,810 | $103,520 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.