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Undergraduate Engineering at Cornell University

530 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$113,316 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Cornell University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 30 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Cornell University Undergraduate Engineering Rankings

#11 in the U.S.
#1 in New York
#3 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual rates Cornell University highly for engineering, ranked #11 out of 678 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Schools 11 of 678
Best Engineering Schools in New York 1 of 47
Best Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 3 of 128

Undergraduate Engineering Degrees at Cornell University

The table below lists every degree level granted in engineering at Cornell University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 530
Master’s 808
Doctoral 128

Engineering Majors at Cornell University

This engineering area of study at Cornell University breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 272
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 255
Operations Research 230
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 176
Systems Engineering 129
Chemical Engineering 86
Materials Engineering 83
Civil Engineering 79
Engineering Physics 52
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering 32
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 26
Biological/Biosystems Engineering 24
Agricultural Engineering 17
Engineering, General 3
Engineering Mechanics 2

Cornell University Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Cornell University awarded 530 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Cornell University is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 30 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York 1
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 2
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4

Salary of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$113,316 Bachelor's Median Salary

Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cornell University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $113,316 a year. This is below $118,994, the median for all majors at Cornell University.

Salary for Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at Cornell University

Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$14,941 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Cornell University, engineering students accumulate a median of $14,941 in student loans. This is lower than $15,005, the typical median for all majors at Cornell University.

Student debt for Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at Cornell University

Cornell University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$69,314 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$14,941 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $60,286 $68,380
Fees $934 $934

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 52% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

Cornell University gender breakdown of Engineering Bachelor's degree grads The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Cornell University are White. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at Cornell University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 133
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 72
White 185
Non-Resident Aliens 55
Other Races 59

Graduate Study in Engineering at Cornell University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Cornell University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Engineering 808
Doctoral Degrees in Engineering 128

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