by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in agricultural business.
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The bachelor's program at Cornell was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for agricultural business list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools | 1 |
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 190 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 182 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 44 students received their master’s degree in agricultural business from Cornell. This makes it the #1 most popular school for agricultural business master’s degree candidates in the country.
Agricultural Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $92,163 a year. This is higher than $48,448, which is the national median for all agricultural business bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, agricultural business students borrow a median amount of $71,816 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $32,112 for all agricultural business majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the agricultural business program at Cornell is $475 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Cornell paid an average of $1,750 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,204 | $65,204 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,554 | $18,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,218 | $2,218 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 52% of agricultural business bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Online degrees for the Cornell agricultural business bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cornell Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 students graduated with a master's degree in agricultural business from Cornell. About 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at Cornell University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | 114 |
| General Agriculture | 98 |
| Food Science Technology | 95 |
| Animal Science | 84 |
| Plant Sciences | 47 |
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