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Bachelor's in AI.

In 2019, Carnegie Mellon launched the first standalone B.S. in AI. Since then, 40+ universities have followed. For students entering college now, a four-year undergraduate degree in AI is a credible — and often sharper — alternative to traditional CS.

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Dedicated B.S. AI programs
$6.5K
Lowest in-state tuition
4 yr
Standard duration
88%
First-job placement rate
Choose B.S. AI if…

You want depth in ML from day one

Curriculum is optimized around reasoning, perception, and learning. Less systems, less theory — more NeurIPS-adjacent electives.

Choose B.S. CS if…

You want maximum optionality

Broadest job market, cleanest signal to employers, and the clearest path into a top AI master's if you want to specialize later.

Choose B.S. DS if…

Your interest is applied, not research

Data Science majors sit between stats and CS. Strong pipeline into analytics, BI, and applied-ML roles without a grad degree.

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