As a computer science major, you’ll learn algorithmic ways of thinking and study the elements of computing and information technology such as system design, problem specification, programming, and the modeling, analysis and evaluation of complex systems. You’ll also learn the many applications of computing in science, engineering and business, and have the opportunity to take classes and do research in such areas as artificial intelligence, robotics, computational logic, computer architecture, computer graphics, computer vision, computing systems, databases and digital libraries, machine learning, natural language processing, networks, programming languages and compilation, scientific computing, security and theory of computation.
Sample classes
- Advanced Topics in Computer Game Architecture
- Machine Learning
- Cloud Computing
- Algorithmic Game Theory
Outcomes
All information below is based on the 2018 First-Destination Survey. Lists are not exhaustive; rather, they are a sampling of the data. If you would like more information, please email as_careers@cornell.edu
66% Employed
33% Attending Grad School
1% Seeking Employment
Google and Goldman Sachs were the top employers of 2018 Computer Science Graduates.
Below, you will find:
- Top Employment Sectors
- Where CS Graduates Work
- Top Graduate Fields
- Where CS Graduates Study
Top Employment Sectors
- Technology (63%)
- Financial Services (18%)
- Retail (7%)
- Consulting/Prof. Practice (2%), Communications/Media (2%), Education (2%), Nonprofit Organization (2%), Other (2%)
Where 2018 Computer Science Graduates Work
| Employer | Job Titles |
|---|---|
| Ab Initio | Field Consultant |
| Academia.edu | Software Engineer |
| Amazon | Software Engineer Software Development Engineer |
| Apple | Software Engineer |
| Atlassian | Software Engineer |
| Blackstone | Software Engineer (2) |
| Bloomberg | Software Engineer |
| Broadway Technology | Software Consultant Client Services Engineer |
| Craftsman Plus | Software Engineer |
| Decisive Analytics Corporation | Machine Learning Software Engineer |
| Deloitte Consulting | Business Technology Analyst |
| Eldridge | Investments Associate |
| Epic Systems | Software Engineer |
| Software Engineer (3) | |
| Figma | Software Engineer |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst (2) Technology Analyst (2) |
| Software Engineer (4) Technical Program Manager |
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| IBM | Software Developer (2) |
| InterSystems | Technical Career Development Program |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | CIB Credit Risk Analyst |
| MathWorks | Associate Software Developer Associate |
| Microsoft | Software Engineer Program Manager Software Development Engineer |
| MITRE Sorporation | Cyber Security Software Engineer |
| Morgan Stanley | Technical Analyst |
| MRV Systems | Software Engineer |
| PetalCard | Software Engineer |
| Qualtrics | Software Engineer |
| Samsara | Software Engineer |
| Snapchat | Software Engineer |
| Square, Inc. | Software Engineer |
| T-Mobile | Software Developer |
| Tencent | Engineer |
| Software Engineer | |
| Wayfair | Software Engineer (2) |
| Workday | Software Engineer (2) |
Graduate Fields Pursued
- Computer Science (86%)
- Chemistry (4%)
- Robotic Autonomy (4%)
- Biomathematics (4%)
- Mathematics (4%)
Graduate Degrees Pursued
- MEng (54%)
- PhD (43%)
- MS (4%)
Where 2018 Computer Science Graduates Study
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Cornell University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Stanford University
- University of California-Berkeley
- University of Colorado at Boulder
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus
