by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for compsci majors, Cornell came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 488 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 396 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 231 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Cornell. This makes it the #16 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cornell is $127,764. This is higher than $63,247, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's compsci program at Cornell make a median salary of $147,241. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all compsci graduates with a master's is $98,509.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, compsci students borrow a median amount of $14,698 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at Cornell is $416 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Cornell University.
Of the 488 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in compsci from Cornell in 2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 178 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 79 |
| Other Races | 55 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 231 compsci majors earned their master's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 109 |
| Other Races | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 322 |
| Information Technology | 44 |
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