Materials Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$119,715
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$94,684
National median for this major (4 yrs)
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Rank by pay
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Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Carnegie Mellon University graduates in materials sciences earn 26% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

Other Majors at Carnegie Mellon University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$268,121$171,264#1 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$250,168$139,337#1 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$187,437—#5 of 459
Cognitive Science$162,106—#1 of 19
Business Administration, Management and Operations$160,783$95,891#1 of 1176
Statistics$156,743$93,111#2 of 50
Systems Science and Theory$146,929$95,598#1 of 6
Mathematics and Statistics$145,741—#1 of 9
Economics$144,886$86,284#8 of 368
Design and Applied Arts$138,588$66,274#1 of 299
Chemical Engineering$110,378—#13 of 158
Engineering$110,208—#5 of 57
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$109,648—#10 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$105,623$76,523#17 of 318
Civil Engineering$105,199—#6 of 233
Psychology$82,433—#4 of 1027
Architecture$73,439—#16 of 78
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$71,205—#3 of 137
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$62,027—#69 of 476
Fine and Studio Arts$53,726$32,597#29 of 423
Architectural Sciences and Technology—$48,514—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$40,073$32,967#128 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Carnegie Mellon University materials sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn $119,715 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Is materials sciences at Carnegie Mellon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 26% more than the national median for materials sciences ($94,684).

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.