Cornell University
Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Official websiteCost and results
Average net price per year$28,690After grants and scholarships
Graduation rate96%Share of students who finish
Typical debt$14,000Median federal loans at graduation
Admission rate8.8%Share of applicants admitted
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who got federal aid, by family income.
| Family income per year | Average net price per year |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $1,776 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $4,070 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,796 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,311 |
| $110,001 or more | $49,992 |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
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Open the net price calculatorMajors here that lead to CollegePul careers
Earnings are the median for graduates of each program, 1 and 4 years after graduating.
| Major | After 1 year | After 4 years | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal SciencesBachelor’s | $36,204 | $52,967 | Veterinarian |
| Apparel and TextilesBachelor’s | No data | $94,967 | Market research analyst |
| Biological and Physical SciencesBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Biological/Biosystems EngineeringBachelor’s | No data | No data | Biomedical engineer |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor’s | $34,500 | $69,083 | Dentist, High school teacher, Occupational therapist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBachelor’s | $78,358 | $124,242 | Data scientist, Statistician |
| Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor’s | $61,397 | No data | Biomedical engineer |
| Chemical EngineeringBachelor’s | $85,578 | $116,165 | Biomedical engineer, Chemical engineer |
| ChemistryBachelor’s | $28,372 | $79,311 | Data scientist, Dentist, High school teacher, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor) |
| Civil EngineeringBachelor’s | $80,261 | $91,242 | Civil engineer |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | $103,650 | $144,389 | Computer systems analyst, Data scientist, Database administrator, Information security analyst, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Computer ScienceBachelor’s | $152,656 | $223,309 | Data scientist, Information security analyst, Software developer, Web developer |
| EconomicsBachelor’s | $84,967 | $137,935 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Lawyer, Market research analyst, Statistician |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor’s | $100,516 | $147,241 | Aerospace engineer, Computer hardware engineer, Electrical engineer |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor’s | $33,270 | $65,089 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor’s | $31,073 | $41,784 | High school teacher |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| HistoryBachelor’s | $44,706 | $82,031 | High school teacher |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| MathematicsBachelor’s | $87,251 | $134,455 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s | $85,440 | $112,212 | Aerospace engineer, Mechanical engineer |
| MusicBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| PhilosophyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Lawyer |
| PhysicsBachelor’s | $50,933 | $118,649 | High school teacher |
| Political Science and GovernmentBachelor’s | $60,292 | $95,391 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor’s | $36,630 | $78,049 | Occupational therapist |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | $33,419 | $89,275 | High school teacher |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| StatisticsBachelor’s | $82,531 | $111,090 | Actuary, Data scientist, Statistician |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.