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Economics at Cornell University

186 Bachelor's Degrees
32 Master's Degrees
19 Doctor's Degrees
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at Cornell University.

We'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. Also, learn how Cornell ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at Cornell

Cornell Economics Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, Cornell came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 14
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Economics Schools 16
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 16
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 16
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 17
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 17
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 25
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 26
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 28
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 63
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 156
Best Value Colleges for Economics 337
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 343
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 357
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 461

Popularity of Economics at Cornell

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 186 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 169 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in economics from Cornell. This makes it the #36 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Cornell Make?

$69,416 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,416 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from Cornell Have?

$15,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, economics students borrow a median amount of $15,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Cornell is $654 per month.

Economics Student Diversity at Cornell

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

Cornell Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 186 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Cornell. About 59% were men and 41% 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 economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 36
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 58
Non-Resident Aliens 43
Other Races 24

Cornell Economics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 economics majors earned their master's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% 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 master's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 19
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 166
Sociology 91
Anthropology 16
Other Social Sciences 10
Archeology 3

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