by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Cornell University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 37 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Cornell University highly for economics, placing at #16 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 16 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in New York | 1 of 41 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 of 86 |
Here is each degree level available for economics at Cornell University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 167 |
| Master’s | 65 |
| Doctoral | 21 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Cornell University handed out 167 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Cornell University is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 37 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University earn a median of $107,248 a year. This is below $118,994, the median for all majors at Cornell University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cornell University, economics graduates take on a median debt of $15,500 in student loans. This is above $15,005, the typical median for all majors at Cornell University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,286 | $68,380 |
| Fees | $934 | $934 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 65% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Cornell University are White. Roughly 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 40 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Cornell University conferred 161 bachelor’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 34% to women and 66% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (34%).
Cornell University granted 6 bachelor’s completions in development economics and international development in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (33%).
Graduate study is also available at Cornell University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 65 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 21 |
