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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private Nonprofit · Elite
Carnegie Mellon University is a private nonprofit institution in Pittsburgh, PA. With a 11% admission rate and 1,570 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 7,187 students, offers 21 programs with earnings data, and has a 92% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
11%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,570
Enrollment
7,187
Completion Rate
92%
Cost of Attendance
$80,514
In-State Tuition
$63,829
Out-of-State Tuition
$63,829
Programs
22
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 21 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($81K)
Showing 21 of 21 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $171,264 | $251,632 | $80,514 | 2.1x | |
| 2 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $139,337 | $183,814 | $80,514 | 1.7x | |
| 3 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $95,891 | $159,088 | $80,514 | 1.2x | |
| 4 | Systems Science and TheoryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $95,598 | $133,740 | $80,514 | 1.2x | |
| 5 | StatisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $93,111 | $155,025 | $80,514 | 1.2x | |
| 6 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $86,284 | $132,407 | $80,514 | 1.1x | |
| 7 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $76,523 | $115,666 | $80,514 | 1.0x | |
| 8 | Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $66,274 | — | $80,514 | 0.8x | |
| 9 | Architectural Sciences and TechnologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $48,514 | — | $80,514 | 0.6x | |
| 10 | Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $32,967 | $26,137 | $80,514 | 0.4x | |
| 11 | Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $32,597 | — | $80,514 | 0.4x | |
| 12 | ArchitectureBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $75,908 | $80,514 | — | |
| 13 | Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $122,523 | $80,514 | — | |
| 14 | Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $106,890 | $80,514 | — | |
| 15 | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $92,686 | $80,514 | — | |
| 16 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $53,183 | $80,514 | — | |
| 17 | ChemistryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $92,818 | $80,514 | — | |
| 18 | Materials SciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $82,065 | $80,514 | — | |
| 19 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $59,771 | $80,514 | — | |
| 20 | MusicBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $23,666 | $80,514 | — | |
| 21 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $177,848 | $80,514 | — |