by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for physics majors, Cornell came in at #7. 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 53 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in physics from Cornell. This makes it the #18 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,630 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,470 for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, physics students borrow a median amount of $15,961 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all physics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Cornell University.
The physics program at Cornell awarded 53 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 91% of physics master's degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 117 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 24 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 12 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 9 |
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