by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ae.
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The bachelor's program at Cornell was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for ae list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in agricultural engineering. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in ae from Cornell. This makes it the #3 most popular school for ae master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in ae in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
AE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,435 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,020 for all ae students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Cornell paid an average of $1,750 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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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Of the 30 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ae from Cornell in 2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in ae.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Cornell ae 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.
The ae program at Cornell awarded 17 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in ae.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ae majors at Cornell University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 241 |
| Electrical Engineering | 230 |
| Operations Research | 228 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 138 |
| Systems Engineering | 121 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.