2026 Rankings — 215 programs ranked
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Bachelor’s Degrees
4-year AI and CS programs. Dedicated AI majors now at 80+ schools.
32 programs · Avg. $42K/yr
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Master’s Degrees
MSAI, MSCS, MEng. From $8,950 at Georgia Tech to elite on-campus options.
85 programs · $18K–$65K
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MBA Programs
AI-focused MBA combining strategy, leadership, and machine learning.
28 programs · Avg. $55K total
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PhD Programs
Research degrees, most fully funded. For academia or deep industry R&D.
40 programs · Often funded
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Certifications
Professional AI certificates in 3–12 months. Under $5K most programs.
55 programs · Under $5K most
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Median salary outcomes by degree type — data other AI degree sites don’t show you.
Median salary by degree level2026
PhD / Doctoral
$162K
Master’s (MSAI)
$128K
MBA (AI focus)
$118K
Bachelor’s
$88K
Certificate
$74K
Cost-to-payback ratioBest value
Georgia Tech OMSCS
~1.2y
UT Austin MSAI
~2.1y
ASU Online BSCS
~3.8y
CMU MSCS
~5.2y
Avg. Certificate
~1.5y
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Georgia Tech OMSCS
Online · $8,950 · No GRE
291% match
UT Austin MSAI
Hybrid · $10,000
384% match
CMU MSAI-Systems
In-person · $52K
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