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Post-Graduation Earnings: Starting Salary by Major at Carnegie Mellon University

Your choice of major has a direct impact on your earning potential immediately after college. This page provides a look at the median starting salaries for recent bachelor's degree graduates from Carnegie Mellon University.

Average Starting Salaries (Recent Graduates)

Major Field Median Starting Salary
Computer Science. $160,116
Statistics. $88,506
Electrical, Electronics, & Communications Engineering. $114,223
Business Administration, Management & Operations. $80,196
Systems Science & Theory. $84,393
Computer & Information Sciences. $94,408
Mechanical Engineering. $75,921
Drama/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft. $25,194
Economics. $69,338
Design & Applied Arts. $89,859
*Salary data reflects median earnings two years post-graduation.

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