Computer and Information Sciences, General

Bachelor's degree · Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA

CIP 11.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$187,437Median earnings 4 years after

—Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

111Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Computer and Information Sciences, General at Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $187,437. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $92,374 four years after graduating (middle half: $64,179–$128,180).

Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's degree) at other Pennsylvania schools

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia	$146,204	$15,000
Swarthmore College Swarthmore	$103,686	—
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York York	$84,050	$25,000
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven	$84,050	$25,000
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington	$84,050	$25,000
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport	$84,050	$25,000
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park	$84,050	$25,000
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media	$84,050	$25,000
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown	$84,050	$25,000
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading	$84,050	$25,000
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona	$84,050	$25,000
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley	$84,050	$25,000
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango Sharon	$84,050	$25,000
Villanova University Villanova	$83,455	$26,000
Lehigh University Bethlehem	$83,356	$24,019

Highest-paying Computer and Information Sciences, General programs nationwide →

Other programs at Carnegie Mellon University

Computer ScienceBachelor's degree$171,264
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaster's degree$169,421
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree$165,798
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringMaster's degree$160,336
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's degree$139,337
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's degree$138,781
Design and Applied ArtsMaster's degree$120,888
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementMaster's degree$103,148
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's degree$95,891
Systems Science and TheoryBachelor's degree$95,598
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's degree$94,773
Mechanical EngineeringMaster's degree$93,617
StatisticsBachelor's degree$93,111
EconomicsBachelor's degree$86,284
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree$76,523
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringMaster's degree$75,083
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsMaster's degree$70,280
Public Policy AnalysisMaster's degree$68,342
Public AdministrationMaster's degree$66,915
Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's degree$66,274

Frequently asked questions

How much do Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates from Carnegie Mellon University make?

The median salary is $187,437.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.