Computer Science at Cornell University
If you plan to study computer science, take a look at what Cornell University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and has a total student population of 23,620.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.
Cornell Computer Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science
Cornell Computer Science Rankings
There were 25 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer science, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Computer Science Student Demographics at Cornell
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Cornell University.
Cornell Computer Science Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in computer science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 72 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 43 |
International Students | 129 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
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MS in Information Technology - Software Application Development
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Careers That Computer Science Grads May Go Into
A degree in computer science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Cornell University.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
Software Applications Developers | 52,640 | $116,830 |
Computer and Information Systems Managers | 27,070 | $190,310 |
Systems Software Developers | 19,690 | $115,120 |
Computer Programmers | 15,380 | $91,250 |
Computer Network Support Specialists | 12,930 | $79,200 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Notyourbroom under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.