by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in stats.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for stats majors, Cornell came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in statistics. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in stats from Cornell. This makes it the #16 most popular school for stats master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in stats in 2021, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Stats majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $83,338 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $49,491 for all stats bachelor's degree recipients.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the stats majors at Cornell University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students earned a bachelor's degree in stats from Cornell. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in stats.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 50 students who earned a master's degree in Statistics from Cornell in 2020-2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in stats.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 128 |
| Applied Mathematics | 11 |
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