by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in math.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for math majors, Cornell came in at #5. 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 107 bachelor's degrees in mathematics. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in math from Cornell. This makes it the #87 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in math in 2021, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Math majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,827 a year. This is higher than $43,164, which is the national median for all math bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, math students borrow a median amount of $14,146 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all math bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at Cornell University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 students earned a bachelor's degree in math from Cornell. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 12 |
The math program at Cornell awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 97 |
| Applied Mathematics | 11 |
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