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Computer Science at Cornell University

If you plan to study Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 874 computer science degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Many students take online classes 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 Science Rankings at Cornell University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 112
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 637
Best Value	New York	#49 of 55
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#87 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#560 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 112
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 637
Best Value	New York	#49 of 55
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#87 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#560 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Cornell University

Those who finish Cornell University’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$135,007
2 years	$124,312
3 years	$157,175
4 years	$190,584
5 years	$221,051

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Cornell University earn a median of $190,584, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 60% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Cornell University is $14,698.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Science graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at Cornell University are 35% women (303) and 65% men (571).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 527 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Cornell University, 36% were women (191) and 64% were men (336).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	100
Hispanic / Latino	54
Black / African American	16
Asian	213
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	79
Unknown	51

Minority students account for 56% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 312 master’s computer science graduates at Cornell University, 33% were women (104) and 67% were men (208).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	3
Asian	77
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	145
Unknown	19

Minority students account for 33% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 35 doctoral computer science graduates at Cornell University, 23% were women (8) and 77% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Cornell University

The Computer Science program at Cornell University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	874

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
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
Web Developers	$125,527
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.