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 public health.
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Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 380 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 25 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 26 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 36 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 37 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in public health from Cornell. This makes it the #135 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,516 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,533 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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 |
Learn more about Cornell tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from Cornell. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Cornell public health 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, 46 students graduated with a master's degree in public health from Cornell. About 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Cornell University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 68 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.