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General Computer Science at Cornell University

If you plan to study General Computer Science, take a look at what Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 general computer science graduations were recorded at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Distance learning is available at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at Cornell University are 70% women (14) and 30% men (6).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 20 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at Cornell University, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

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	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish 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
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.