Ithaca College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Ithaca College at a glance

• 4,242

  students enrolled

• 1,451

  degrees and certificates a year

• 76%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $33,926

  average net price a year

  Tuition $50,070

• $46,305

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $63,548

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  54% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Ithaca 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 Ithaca College

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

• 94

  open professional jobs

• 5

  entry level

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 4.4%

  unemployment in Tompkins County

  2026-09 · up 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $73,012

  median household income

  Tompkins County

• 59%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, communication & journalism, visual & performing arts, which lead to clinical (5 open), marketing (9 open), design (1 open).

Hiring most: Ithaca College (29), Cornell University (16), Tompkins Bank & Trust (9), Top Echelon Network (recruiter member boards) (3), Arthur J. Gallagher (2), Brookdale Senior Living (2), Food Management Search (2), Gallagher (2).

What they hire for: Operations (17), Engineering (9), Marketing (9), Customer Success (6), Finance (6), Clinical (5). 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 Ithaca College?

Ithaca College enrolls about 4,242 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Ithaca, New York. It awards about 1,451 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Ithaca College?

76% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Ithaca College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $46,305 six years after entry and $63,548 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Ithaca College offer AI or data science degrees?

Ithaca 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 Ithaca College?

94 open professional jobs are listed in Tompkins County, 5 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Ithaca College has the most openings.