by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Cornell University stacks up against peers offering economics.
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Cornell University is in the top 5% of the country for economics. Specifically, it ranked #18 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Cornell University handed out 167 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
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 |
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 |
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 |
Here are the demographics of the economics majors at Cornell University.
The economics program at Cornell University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 247 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 6 |
Cornell University granted 247 degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (40%).
Cornell University awarded 6 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%).