Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Private, nonprofit · 7,304 undergraduates
All 42 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Pennsylvania high-school graduate (about $36,498/yr). Another 180 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,097 |
| $30k to $48k | $6,994 |
| $48k to $75k | $14,468 |
| $75k to $110k | $24,865 |
| $110k and up | $51,480 |
| All families (average) | $31,944 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | $193,154 | +$156,656 | clears the bar | $61,305 | 0.4 yrs |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Master's Degree | $209,847 | +$173,349 | clears the bar | $61,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $169,421 | +$132,923 | clears the bar | $80,887 | 0.6 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $268,121 | +$231,623 | clears the bar | $21,442 | 0.1 yrs |
| Statistics | Bachelor's Degree | $156,743 | +$120,245 | clears the bar | $21,000 | 0.2 yrs |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Master's Degree | $146,578 | +$110,080 | clears the bar | $51,970 | 0.5 yrs |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $250,168 | +$213,670 | clears the bar | $22,224 | 0.1 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $160,783 | +$124,285 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.2 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's Degree | $127,603 | +$91,105 | clears the bar | $34,193 | 0.4 yrs |
| Systems Science and Theory | Bachelor's Degree | $146,929 | +$110,431 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.2 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $105,623 | +$69,125 | clears the bar | $22,777 | 0.3 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $187,437 | +$150,939 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Public Policy Analysis | Master's Degree | $103,268 | +$66,770 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $109,648 | +$73,150 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | Master's Degree | $221,170 | +$184,672 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 42 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 16% of students receive Pell grants · 94% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.