Mathematics and Statistics at Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$145,741
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,839
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 9
Rank by pay
#1 of 9
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Carnegie Mellon University graduates in mathematics and statistics earn 64% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Carnegie Mellon University Compares for Mathematics and Statistics

All 9 colleges reporting mathematics and statistics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$145,741$148,220#1—
2New York University New York, NY$129,073$122,851#3$80,154
3University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$123,663$132,668#2$89,689
4Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,344$111,687#4$59,063
5University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC$87,419$93,813#5$44,809
6St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY$74,070$70,499#6$46,678
7SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY$72,237$68,755#7—
8University at Albany Albany, NY$68,843$65,524#9$51,917
9University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO$61,748$66,207#8—

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
Economics$144,886$86,284#8 of 368
Design and Applied Arts$138,588$66,274#1 of 299
Materials Sciences$119,715——
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 mathematics and statistics graduates make?

Graduates earn $145,741 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Carnegie Mellon University rank for mathematics and statistics?

Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics and statistics graduates, Carnegie Mellon University ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mathematics and statistics at Carnegie Mellon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 64% more than the national median for mathematics and statistics ($88,839).

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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.