by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Cornell University stacks up against peers offering computer & information sciences.
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Cornell University is in the top 1% of the country for computer & information sciences. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 1,619 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Cornell University conferred 797 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
Computer & Information Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cornell University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $167,517 a year. This is higher than $118,994, the median for all majors at Cornell University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cornell University, computer & information sciences graduates take on a median debt of $15,099 in student loans. This is higher than $15,005, the typical median for all majors at Cornell University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,286 | $68,380 |
| Fees | $934 | $934 |
Read more about Cornell University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 56% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Cornell University are Asian. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 297 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82 |
| White | 165 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 129 |
| Other Races | 96 |
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of computer & information sciences master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences master’s degree graduates at Cornell University are Non-Resident Alien. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 107 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 308 |
| Other Races | 35 |
For the most recent academic year available, 66% of computer & information sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences doctoral degree graduates at Cornell University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a doctoral in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer & information sciences majors at Cornell University.
This computer & information sciences program at Cornell University offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 874 |
| Computer Information Systems | 440 |
| Information Technology | 86 |