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 psychology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Cornell came in at #21. 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 81 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,163 a year. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, psychology students borrow a median amount of $14,157 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Cornell University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Cornell. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 21 |
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