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General Computer Science at Cornell University

If you plan to study General Computer Science, 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 is located in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 874 general computer science graduations were recorded at Cornell University.

Studying Online at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at Cornell University

Rankings can help you compare Cornell University’s General Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’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

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

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

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 527 bachelor’s general 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 General 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 312 master’s general 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 General 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 12%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Among the 35 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at Cornell University, 23% were women (8) and 77% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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

Minority students account for 23% of General 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Science program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General 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.