by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in economics at Cornell University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 16 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Cornell University highly for economics, placing at #20 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 20 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 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Cornell University handed out 65 master’s degrees in economics.
Cornell University is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 13 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $81,306 | $81,306 |
| Fees | $660 | $660 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 52% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at Cornell University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 66% 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 master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 43 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Cornell University awarded 65 master’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 48% to women and 52% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (66%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Cornell University handed out 21 doctoral degrees in economics.
Cornell University is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
Among recent graduates, 43% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at Cornell University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 81% 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 doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Cornell University conferred 21 doctoral degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (81%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Cornell University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics | 167 |