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Computational Science at Carnegie Mellon University

If you plan to study Computational Science, consider the program at Carnegie Mellon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Carnegie Mellon University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 108 computational science graduations were recorded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online Class Availability at Carnegie Mellon University

Online coursework is an option at Carnegie Mellon University. Among 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Computational Science Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

Rankings can help you compare Carnegie Mellon University’s Computational Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 35
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#4 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 34

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computational Science graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computational Science graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 36% women (39) and 64% men (69).

Computational Science Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 105 master’s computational science degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 37% were women (39) and 63% were men (66).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computational Science master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	90
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 7% of Computational Science master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, lower than the national average of 14%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computational Science Concentrations at Carnegie Mellon University

This Computational Science program at Carnegie Mellon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computational Science	108

Highest-Paying Careers for Computational Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computational Science program at Carnegie Mellon University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Computational Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.