Career Outlook
Through the INI's dedicated career consultant and numerous industry connections, you will have a direct line to multiple career resources and many top corporations. The INI hosts several on-campus information sessions over the year and participates in Carnegie Mellon career fairs on campus and networking events across the country.
The INI's graduating class consistently earns the highest starting salaries in the College of Engineering and among the highest across Carnegie Mellon. For the Class of 2009, the median salary was $85,000 for both MSIN and MSISTM graduates and the maximum salary was $102,000 for an MSISTM graduate and $100,000 for an MSIN graduate.
Our students join top employers after graduation. See our post-graduation placement data, internship statistics and our cumulative list of employers of INI graduates.
Examples of job titles of INI graduates:
| Financial Software Developer Software Engineer Technology Analyst Project Manager Automation Network Engineer |
Systems and Software Architect
Information Systems Security Designer Security Consultant Software Developer IT Auditor |
Research Scientist
Spyware Analyst Senior Information Assurance Engineer Vulnerability Signature Engineer |
Dedicated Career Counselor
Jennifer Burkett
Director of Career Services and External Relations
4616 Henry St., Room 221
Phone: (412) 268-9292
Email: jburkett@andrew.cmu.edu
INI students are equipped with a diverse set of skills. Our graduates enter a wide range of careers in a variety of sectors. You decide what you want to do with your degree, and we will help make it happen.