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Mathematics at Cornell University

93 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
Mathematics is one of the majors in the mathematics & statistics program at Cornell University.

Here, 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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Mathematics Degrees Available at Cornell

Cornell Math Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools 3
Best Mathematics Schools 5
Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Mathematics Graduate Degree Schools 5

Popularity of Math at Cornell

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in mathematics. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Math Graduates from Cornell Make?

$87,251 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Math Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Math majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $87,251 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $48,772 for all math bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Math from Cornell Cost?

$66,014 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Cornell Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Cornell was $1,750 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $65,204 $65,204
Fees $810 $810
Books and Supplies $1,354 $1,354
On Campus Room and Board $18,554 $18,554
On Campus Other Expenses $2,218 $2,218

Learn more about Cornell tuition and fees.

Cornell Mathematics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 93 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in math from Cornell. About 71% were men and 29% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 26
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 29
Other Races 8

Does Cornell Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Math?

Cornell does not offer an online option for its math bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cornell Online Learning page.

Cornell Mathematics Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of math master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in math.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Cornell Math Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at Cornell University.

Majors Similar to Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 117
Applied Mathematics 23

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