Cornell University

Ithaca, NY cornell.edu 15,935 students

Cornell's main campus sits atop a hill in the Finger Lakes region of New York, encompassing over 700 acres of gorges, waterfalls, and natural beauty. Students are known to be intensely intellectual and passionate about their fields of study, with a strong emphasis on research and innovation across disciplines. Distinctive aspects include its status as a land-grant university with state-supported colleges, and a commitment to both theoretical and applied learning. The university also maintains satellite campuses in New York City and Qatar, expanding its reach globally.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$60,802

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

48/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$66,014

Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Cornell University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 18% of students receive Pell Grants; 24% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $17,612, roughly 73% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$4,079	$16,316
$30K – $48K	$5,589	$22,356
$48K – $75K	$8,129	$32,516
$75K – $110K	$18,531	$74,124
$110K+	$51,735	$206,940
Sticker price (no aid)	$66,014	$264,056

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Cornell University

42 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	80	$152,656/yr	Very High	7.3x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	79	$103,650/yr	Very High	4.3x
Economics Compare across schools →	74	$84,967/yr	Very High	3.9x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	70	$92,163/yr	High	3.9x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	69	$87,251/yr	Very High	5.2x
Bioinformatics Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology Compare across schools →	67	$78,358/yr	Very High	4.8x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	66	$73,436/yr	High	3.6x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	65	$100,516/yr	Very High	4.0x
Operations Research Compare across schools →	64	$96,377/yr	Very High	4.7x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	64	$85,440/yr	Very High	3.3x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	64	$77,803/yr	High	2.7x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	63	$85,578/yr	High	3.5x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	61	$80,261/yr	High	2.8x
Public Policy Analysis Compare across schools →	60	$77,906/yr	High	3.1x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	57	$60,292/yr	Very High	2.3x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools →	54	$64,062/yr	Moderate	2.2x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools →	53	$54,435/yr	High	2.9x
Environmental Engineering Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools →	52	$69,558/yr	Very High	2.3x
History Compare across schools →	52	$44,706/yr	High	2.4x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	50	$62,182/yr	High	2.4x
Statistics Compare across schools →	48	$82,531/yr	Very High	2.1x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	44	$38,401/yr	High	1.8x
Public Health Compare across schools →	43	$44,516/yr	High	0.7x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	42	$61,397/yr	High	1.3x
Physics Compare across schools →	42	$50,933/yr	Very High	0.9x
Architectural Sciences and Technology Compare across schools →	39	$50,428/yr	High	0.9x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	39	$36,630/yr	High	1.9x
Area Studies Compare across schools →	37	$43,831/yr	Very High	2.1x
Biomedical Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Compare across schools →	36	$38,841/yr	High	2.2x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	34	$33,419/yr	Very High	2.1x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	32	$46,072/yr	Low	0.7x
Sociology Compare across schools →	32	$36,709/yr	High	1.5x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	32	$31,073/yr	Moderate	1.8x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	31	$34,500/yr	High	1.7x
Agriculture Agriculture, General Compare across schools →	30	$53,465/yr	High	1.2x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	29	$41,621/yr	High	1.3x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	28	$33,270/yr	Very High	1.7x
Urban & Regional Planning City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Compare across schools →	27	$37,131/yr	High	1.7x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	26	$36,204/yr	High	1.0x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	25	$28,372/yr	High	1.3x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →	23	$32,236/yr	High	0.9x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools →	21	$30,508/yr	High	1.5x