Carnegie Mellon University Rankings by Salary Score
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Carnegie Mellon University's Top Rankings
Carnegie Mellon University is ranked on 18 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Carnegie Mellon University
We calculated a salary score for each of Carnegie Mellon University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Carnegie Mellon University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for CMU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | $27,000 | $52,730 | |
| Biology, General | $21,500 | $16,660 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $21,500 | $69,340 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $23,250 | $82,000 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $27,000 | $77,400 | |
| Chemistry | $21,500 | $49,100 | |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $67,660 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $71,580 | |
| Computer Science | $19,500 | $156,490 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $23,250 | $80,390 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $27,000 | $35,700 | |
| Economics | $26,000 | $74,850 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $25,640 | $118,470 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Not Reported | $97,070 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $27,000 | $39,370 | |
| Materials Sciences | $19,500 | $66,080 | |
| Mathematics | Not Reported | $72,900 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | Not Reported | $106,420 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $25,890 | $69,340 | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Philosophy | Not Reported | $45,200 | |
| Psychology, General | $25,820 | $42,680 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $22,750 | $41,570 | |
| Statistics | $17,000 | $87,180 | |
| Systems Science and Theory | $26,770 | $89,970 |
Salary Scores for CMU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $49,020 | $47,260 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not Reported | $60,160 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $98,040 | $135,820 | |
| Chemical Engineering | Not Reported | $79,450 | |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $73,450 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $62,740 | $119,290 | |
| Computer Engineering | Not Reported | $154,860 | |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $126,890 | $64,990 | |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $40,840 | $96,350 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not Reported | $76,460 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $34,350 | $122,040 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Not Reported | $88,530 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $33,440 | $84,650 | |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | Not Reported | $110,880 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $25,580 | |
| Public Administration | $40,970 | $63,010 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | $47,200 | $73,720 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $41,000 | $48,430 |
Salary Scores for CMU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | Not Reported | $94,410 |
Most Recent Reviews
Performance heavy based arts education! I had lots of opportunities to do full roles as an undergraduate student. The campus is easily accessible and the School of Music building is beautiful. My private teacher was Mildred Miller who is unfortunately now retired, but the currently vocal staff has a lot of wonderful teachers.
Carnegie Mellon is a very academically challenging school. The social life and lack of school/life balance makes it even more challenging. But, five years into my career, I feel it prepared me for success in the workforce in every way possible. I have worked at top companies in Silicon Valley and been able to rise quickly thanks to the breadth of my skills. I compare myself to colleagues my age from other leading universities like Stanford and continue to feel I excel above them in many ways due to the work... Read More