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Information Technology at Cornell University

If you plan to study Information Technology, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University sits in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 86 information technology degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

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

Information Technology Rankings at Cornell University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cornell University’s Information Technology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 119
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 637
Best Value	New York	#34 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#101 of 117
Best Value	Nationwide	#585 of 630

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Information Technology graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at Cornell University are 44% women (38) and 56% men (48).

Information Technology Master’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 86 master’s information technology graduates at Cornell University, 44% were women (38) and 56% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	9
International (Nonresident)	53
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at Cornell University

This Information Technology program at Cornell University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
IT Project Management	86

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Information Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

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.