Carnegie Mellon University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Carnegie Mellon University at a glance

• 7,304

  students enrolled

• 6,267

  degrees and certificates a year

• 94%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $31,944

  average net price a year

  Tuition $62,260

• $105,360

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $114,862

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  78% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Carnegie Mellon University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Allegheny County, where the college is.

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• 1,982

  open professional jobs

• 253

  entry level

  19 say no experience is needed

• 5%

  ask for AI skills

  99 jobs

• 3.8%

  unemployment in Allegheny County

  2026-08 · down 1.0 points from a year earlier

• $76,393

  median household income

  Allegheny County

• 51%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.6% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in computer & information sciences, engineering, business & management, which lead to engineering (389 open), data & analytics (127 open), security (18 open), product (48 open), operations (235 open), finance (240 open).

Hiring most: PNC Financial Services Group (142), Highmark Health (66), UPMC (62), FNB Corp/Pa/ (33), GPAC (32), Emerson (27), Creative Financial Staffing (24), BNY (23).

What they hire for: Engineering (389), Sales (322), Finance (240), Operations (235), Data & Analytics (127), Human Resources (75). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Partner4Work Workforce Development Board.

• Eastside Neighborhood Employment CenterPittsburgh · 412-362-8580 · Mon - Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm
• PA CareerLink Allegheny EastPittsburgh · Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-4PM, In addition, we still are offering virtual services.
• PA CareerLink PittsburghPittsburgh · Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-4PM, In addition, we still are offering virtual services.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Conferences hosted by Carnegie Mellon University

Events this college organizes, as named on the event’s own site. No dates announced yet for the next edition.

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Common questions

How big is Carnegie Mellon University?

Carnegie Mellon University enrolls about 7,304 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awards about 6,267 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon University?

94% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Carnegie Mellon University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $105,360 six years after entry and $114,862 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Carnegie Mellon University offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Carnegie Mellon University awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics and business analytics, robotics, mechatronics and automation (bachelor, master, doctorate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Carnegie Mellon University?

1,982 open professional jobs are listed in Allegheny County, 253 of them entry level and 19 saying no experience is needed. PNC Financial Services Group has the most openings.