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Computer Information Systems at Cornell University

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, consider the program at Cornell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell University sits in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 440 computer information systems degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Distance learning is available at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Cornell University

Use these rankings to compare Cornell University’s Computer Information Systems program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 153
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 839
Best Value	New York	#34 of 44
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#130 of 150
Best Value	Nationwide	#766 of 827

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 153
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 839
Best Value	New York	#34 of 44
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#130 of 150
Best Value	Nationwide	#766 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Cornell University

Students who complete Cornell University’s Computer Information Systems program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$89,218
2 years	$85,637
3 years	$100,669
4 years	$118,342
5 years	$140,860

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Information Systems graduates from Cornell University take home a median $118,342, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Information Systems graduates from Cornell University stands at $15,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Information Systems graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at Cornell University are 62% women (273) and 38% men (167).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 270 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Cornell University, 60% were women (161) and 40% were men (109).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	12
Asian	84
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	50
Unknown	19

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 155 master’s computer information systems graduates at Cornell University, 66% were women (103) and 34% were men (52).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	21
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	110
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 16%.*

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 15 doctoral computer information systems degrees awarded at Cornell University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 14%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Cornell University

This Computer Information Systems program at Cornell University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	20
Information Technology	420

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program at Cornell University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer Information Systems majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.