Cornell University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Cornell University at a glance

• 15,995

  students enrolled

• 8,418

  degrees and certificates a year

• 95%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $28,690

  average net price a year

  Tuition $65,204

• $87,830

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $104,043

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  67% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Cornell University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Cornell University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Tompkins County, where the college is.

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• 97

  open professional jobs

• 3

  entry level

• 5%

  ask for AI skills

  5 jobs

• 4.2%

  unemployment in Tompkins County

  2026-08 · down 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $73,012

  median household income

  Tompkins County

• 59%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, engineering, computer & information sciences, which lead to finance (14 open), sales (6 open), operations (17 open), marketing (7 open), human resources (4 open).

Hiring most: Ithaca College (27), Cornell University (19), Tompkins Bank & Trust (8), Brookdale Senior Living (3), Food Management Search (3), Human Capital Ventures (3), Five Below (2), GPAC (2).

What they hire for: Operations (17), Finance (14), Engineering (11), Marketing (7), Sales (6), Customer Success (4). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Tompkins County Workforce Development Board.

• Tompkins Workforce New York Career Center - IthacaIthaca · 607-272-7570 · M-F: 8:30am - 4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Cornell University?

Cornell University enrolls about 15,995 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Ithaca, New York. It awards about 8,418 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Cornell University?

95% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Cornell University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $87,830 six years after entry and $104,043 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Cornell University offer AI or data science degrees?

Cornell University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Cornell University?

97 open professional jobs are listed in Tompkins County, 3 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Ithaca College has the most openings.