The most popular undergraduate major at Carnegie Mellon University is Computer Science followed by Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. A list of all 75 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Carnegie Mellon University graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Information Technology | 23 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 3 |
| Computer Science | 177 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Multicultural Education | 1 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Engineering | 22 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 44 |
| Chemical Engineering | 61 |
| Civil Engineering | 32 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 131 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 89 |
| Operations Research | 16 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Linguistics | 1 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 4 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 3 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 4 |
| Creative Writing | 17 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 19 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 20 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 56 |
| Biometry/Biometrics | 3 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 36 |
| Mathematics, Other | 1 |
| Computational Mathematics | 4 |
| Financial Mathematics | 6 |
| Statistics | 13 |
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 3 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Systems Science and Theory | 85 |
| Biopsychology | 19 |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 4 |
| International/Global Studies | 3 |
| Cognitive Science | 6 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 2 |
| Logic | 1 |
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 4 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
| Architecture | 61 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 52 |
| Physics | 24 |
| Theoretical and Mathematical Physics | 1 |
| Materials Science | 36 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 27 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
| Public Policy Analysis | 15 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Economics | 44 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 15 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 10 |
| Political Science and Government | 6 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Digital Arts | 1 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 21 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 25 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 45 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 1 |
| Art/Art Studies | 28 |
| Music Performance | 9 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 |
| Voice and Opera | 13 |
| Stringed Instruments | 3 |
| Music, Other | 2 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business Administration and Management | 42 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 10 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 2 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 10 |
| Finance | 41 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 4 |
| Information Resources Management | 4 |
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | 1 |
| Actuarial Science | 1 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 15 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 2 |
| History, Other | 3 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211440 IPEDS survey data for Carnegie Mellon University.