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. Also, learn how Cornell ranks among other schools offering degrees in cis.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for cis majors, Cornell came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 193 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 179 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 122 students received their master’s degree in cis from Cornell. This makes it the #31 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2021, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $90,735 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,242 for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's cis program at Cornell make a median salary of $86,576. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all cis graduates with a master's is $72,917.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, cis students borrow a median amount of $15,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all cis bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,063.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Cornell University.
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of cis bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 24 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of cis master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 78 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 744 |
| Information Technology | 44 |
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