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Cornell University BS in Computer Science

396 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$129,394 Average Salary
$14,500 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Cornell University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Cornell BS in CompSci

#8 in the U.S
#1 in New York

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for compsci majors, Cornell came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Here are some of the other rankings for Cornell.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools3
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools5
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)6
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)7
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science7
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)8
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)8
Best Computer Science Schools8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)9
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools9
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)9
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)10
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science10
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)10
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)11
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)12
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Science13
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science13
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)16
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates16
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science21
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science23
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)33
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)53
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)79
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)177
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)318
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science375
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science385
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)409

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CompSci from Cornell Cost?

$59,282 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$14,500 Average Student Debt

Cornell Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Cornell was $1,575 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$58,586$58,586
Fees$696$696
Books and Supplies$990$990
On Campus Room and Board$15,756$15,756
On Campus Other Expenses$2,964$2,964

Learn more about Cornell tuition and fees.

Cornell CompSci BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. CompSci students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cornell took out an average of $14,500 in student loans. That is 37% lower than the national average of $22,937.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CompSci From Cornell?

$129,394 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cornell is $129,394 per year. That is 95% higher than the national average of $66,348.

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Does Cornell Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

Cornell does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cornell Online Learning page.

Cornell Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CompSci

396 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
36.1% Women
51.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 396 students received their bachelor’s degree in compsci. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 36.1% of the students who received their BS in compsci in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 51.0% of the compsci bachelor’s degrees at Cornell in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian148
Black or African American9
Hispanic or Latino26
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White88
International Students78
Other Races/Ethnicities47

BS in CompSci Focus Areas at Cornell

Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Computer Science396

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer science.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems179

View All Computer Science Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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