by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Cornell University ranks among other schools offering degrees in agriculture.
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Cornell University is the best school in the country for agriculture. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 521 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the most recent reporting year, Cornell University handed out 428 bachelor’s degrees in agriculture.
Agriculture students who finish a bachelor’s at Cornell University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $82,301 a year. This is lower than $118,994, the median for all majors at Cornell University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cornell University, agriculture students accumulate a median of $14,374 in student loans. This is lower than $15,005, the typical median for all majors at Cornell University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,286 | $68,380 |
| Fees | $934 | $934 |
Learn more about Cornell University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of agriculture bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture bachelor’s degree graduates at Cornell University are White. Roughly 39% 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 agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 87 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 169 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 46 |
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of agriculture master’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of agriculture master’s degree graduates at Cornell University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 41% 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 agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 54% of agriculture doctoral degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of agriculture doctoral degree graduates at Cornell University were Non-Resident Alien. About 54% 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 agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Here are the demographics of the agriculture majors at Cornell University.
The agriculture program at Cornell University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics | 245 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 116 |
| Animal Science | 89 |
| General Agriculture | 82 |
| Food Science Technology | 74 |
| Plant Sciences | 52 |
| International Agriculture | 11 |