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Cornell University
Ithaca, NY · Private Nonprofit · Ivy League
Cornell University is a private nonprofit institution in Ithaca, NY. With a 8% admission rate and 1,560 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 15,935 students, offers 46 programs with earnings data, and has a 95% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
8%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,560
Enrollment
15,935
Completion Rate
95%
Cost of Attendance
$83,196
In-State Tuition
$66,014
Out-of-State Tuition
$66,014
Programs
46
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 46 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($83K)
Showing 46 of 46 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $152,656 | $219,827 | $83,196 | 1.8x | |
| 2 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $103,650 | $140,860 | $83,196 | 1.2x | |
| 3 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $100,516 | $131,283 | $83,196 | 1.2x | |
| 4 | Operations ResearchBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $96,377 | $151,071 | $83,196 | 1.2x | |
| 5 | Agricultural Business and ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $92,163 | $130,690 | $83,196 | 1.1x | |
| 6 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $87,251 | $162,763 | $83,196 | 1.0x | |
| 7 | Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $85,578 | $118,510 | $83,196 | 1.0x | |
| 8 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $85,440 | $113,983 | $83,196 | 1.0x | |
| 9 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $84,967 | $129,667 | $83,196 | 1.0x | |
| 10 | StatisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $82,531 | — | $83,196 | 1.0x | |
| 11 | Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $80,261 | $100,258 | $83,196 | 1.0x | |
| 12 | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $78,358 | $152,425 | $83,196 | 0.9x | |
| 13 | Public Policy AnalysisBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $77,906 | $107,508 | $83,196 | 0.9x | |
| 14 | Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $77,803 | $98,785 | $83,196 | 0.9x | |
| 15 | Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $73,436 | $120,368 | $83,196 | 0.9x | |
| 16 | Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $69,558 | $87,212 | $83,196 | 0.8x | |
| 17 | Food Science and TechnologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $64,062 | $84,555 | $83,196 | 0.8x | |
| 18 | Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $62,182 | $89,715 | $83,196 | 0.7x | |
| 19 | Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $61,397 | — | $83,196 | 0.7x | |
| 20 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $60,292 | $87,361 | $83,196 | 0.7x | |
| 21 | Agricultural EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $54,435 | $102,051 | $83,196 | 0.7x | |
| 22 | Agriculture, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $53,465 | $56,857 | $83,196 | 0.6x | |
| 23 | PhysicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $50,933 | — | $83,196 | 0.6x | |
| 24 | Architectural Sciences and TechnologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $50,428 | — | $83,196 | 0.6x | |
| 25 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,072 | — | $83,196 | 0.6x |
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