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Human Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Human Computer Interaction, consider the program at Carnegie Mellon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Carnegie Mellon University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 human computer interaction degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online Class Availability at Carnegie Mellon University

Distance learning is available 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.

Human Computer Interaction Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

Use these rankings to compare Carnegie Mellon University’s Human Computer Interaction program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 8
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 30
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 29

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Human Computer Interaction graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Human Computer Interaction graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 78% women (29) and 22% men (8).

Human Computer Interaction Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 37 master’s human computer interaction degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 78% were women (29) and 22% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	29
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 11% of Human Computer Interaction master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, below the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Human Computer Interaction Concentrations at Carnegie Mellon University

The Human Computer Interaction program at Carnegie Mellon University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Human Computer Interaction	37

Best-Paid Careers for Human Computer Interaction Graduates

Those who complete Human Computer Interaction program at Carnegie Mellon University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Human Computer Interaction graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Penetration Testers	$93,800
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198

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.