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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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.
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.
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.
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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Cornell University.
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.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in public policy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 17 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 28 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 11 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Administration | 74 |
Community Organization & Advocacy | 5 |
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