Cornell College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Mount Vernon, Iowa · private nonprofit 4-yearCornell College is a private nonprofit 4-year in Mount Vernon, Iowa with about 1,086 students; most degrees are in business & management and biological sciences; 325 open professional jobs in Linn County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.Work in career services or alumni relations at Cornell College? Claim this page, it is free.

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Cornell College at a glance

  • 1,086

    students enrolled

  • 189

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 62%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $23,634

    average net price a year

    Tuition $49,970

  • $39,299

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $53,460

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    86% working

What students study

Largest fields of study at Cornell College
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Business & management18%33
Biological sciences14%26
Parks, recreation & fitness9%16
English7%14
Social sciences7%13

AI and data programs

Cornell College 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 College

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

  • 325

    open professional jobs

  • 30

    entry level

    5 say no experience is needed

  • 2%

    ask for AI skills

    5 jobs

  • 3.5%

    unemployment in Linn County

    2026-09 · unchanged from a year earlier

  • $76,421

    median household income

    Linn County

  • 41%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 2.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, biological sciences, social sciences, which lead to finance (9 open), sales (18 open), operations (45 open), marketing (2 open), human resources (6 open).

Hiring most: RTX (93), BAE Systems (52), Loenbro (10), Suffolk Construction Company (10), QTS Data Centers (8), Sargent & Lundy (7), ITC Holdings (6), Butler (5).

What they hire for: Engineering (177), Operations (45), Sales (18), Finance (9), Data & Analytics (8), Programs (7). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: East Central Iowa LWDA.

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Common questions

How big is Cornell College?
Cornell College enrolls about 1,086 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Mount Vernon, Iowa. It awards about 189 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at Cornell College?
62% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do Cornell College graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,299 six years after entry and $53,460 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does Cornell College offer AI or data science degrees?
Cornell College 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 College?
325 open professional jobs are listed in Linn County, 30 of them entry level and 5 saying no experience is needed. RTX has the most openings.

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