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Economics at Cornell University

182 Bachelor's Degrees
32 Master's Degrees
19 Doctor's Degrees
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at Cornell University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Cornell ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at Cornell

Cornell Economics Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, Cornell came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 3
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Economics Schools 7

Popularity of Economics at Cornell

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 182 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 186 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in economics from Cornell. This makes it the #36 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Cornell Make?

$84,967 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,967 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,722 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Cornell is $654 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Economics from Cornell Cost?

$66,014 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$54,995 Average Student Debt

Cornell Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Cornell was $1,750 per credit hour 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.

Cornell Economics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 182 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Cornell. About 73% were men and 27% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 26
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 68
Non-Resident Aliens 34
Other Races 21

Does Cornell Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

Online degrees for the Cornell economics 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.

Cornell Economics Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 students graduated with a master's degree in economics from Cornell. About 46% were men and 54% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 37
Other Races 1

Economics Student Diversity at Cornell

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Cornell University.

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 157
Sociology 76
Anthropology 21
Archeology 10
Other Social Sciences 6

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