by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Cornell University compares to other colleges that offer computer science.
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Cornell University is the best school in the country for computer science. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 637 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Cornell University handed out 527 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cornell University report a median salary of $190,584 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 science students borrow a median amount of $14,698 in student loans. This is lower than $15,005, the typical median for all majors at Cornell University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,286 | $68,380 |
| Fees | $934 | $934 |
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Among recent graduates, 64% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at Cornell University are Asian. Roughly 40% 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 science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 213 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 79 |
| Other Races | 65 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of computer science master’s degree graduates at Cornell University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 46% 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 science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 145 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Among recent graduates, 77% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at Cornell University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 54% 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 science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Cornell University.