Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Carnegie Mellon ranks among other schools offering degrees in cis.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Carnegie Mellon is in the top 1% of the country for cis students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 52% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 591 students received their master’s degree in cis from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #3 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 44 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Carnegie Mellon was $865 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $62,260 | $62,260 |
Fees | $1,014 | $1,014 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $17,468 | $17,468 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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Of the 100 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon in 2021-2022, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in cis.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 49 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Carnegie Mellon cis bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Carnegie Mellon Online Learning page.
CIS majors graduating with a master's degree from Carnegie Mellon make a median salary of $138,781 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all cis graduates with a master's is $87,845.
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of cis master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in cis.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 67 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 84 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 471 |
Other Races | 31 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Science | 364 |
Information Technology | 169 |
Computer Software & Applications | 43 |
Computer Systems Networking | 37 |
Other Computer & Information Sciences | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.