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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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Cornell is in the top 1% of the country for compsci students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 504 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 488 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $152,656. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,400 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at Cornell is $416 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Cornell paid an average of $1,750 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,204 | $65,204 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,554 | $18,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,218 | $2,218 |
Learn more about Cornell tuition and fees.
Of the 504 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in compsci from Cornell in 2022, 61% were men and 39% 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 | 176 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 91 |
| Other Races | 64 |
Online degrees for the Cornell compsci bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cornell Online Learning page.
CompSci majors graduating with a master's degree from Cornell make a median salary of $153,588 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all compsci graduates with a master's is $107,251.
Of the 332 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from Cornell in 2021-2022, 67% were men and 33% 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 | 87 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 170 |
| Other Races | 33 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Cornell University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 394 |
| Information Technology | 78 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.