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Public Policy at Cornell University

73 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
Public Policy is one of the majors in the public administration & social service 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 public policy.

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Public Policy Degrees Available at Cornell

Cornell Public Policy Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public policy 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 Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income $48-$75k) 2
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Policy Graduates 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Highest Paid Public Policy Graduates 5
Best Public Policy Schools 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Public Policy Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (With Aid) 12
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (With Aid) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income Over $110k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy 38
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income Over $110k) 71
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy 91

Popularity of Public Policy at Cornell

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Public Policy Graduates from Cornell Make?

$65,965 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Policy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Public Policy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,965 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,566 for all public policy bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Public Policy Graduates from Cornell Have?

$15,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Public Policy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, public policy students borrow a median amount of $15,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public policy bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,000.

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Cornell Public Policy Students

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

Cornell Public Policy Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students earned a bachelor's degree in public policy from Cornell. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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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 public policy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 11

Majors Similar to Public Policy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 74
Community Organization & Advocacy 5

View All Public Policy Related Majors >

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