Cornell University Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at Cornell University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Cornell University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Cornell University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Cornell Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | $12,500 | $78,110 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | $15,550 | $42,680 | |
| Agriculture, General | $13,100 | $42,680 | |
| Animal Sciences | $13,360 | $24,530 | |
| Architecture | $17,830 | $54,190 | |
| Area Studies | $11,800 | $39,370 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $14,000 | $32,050 | |
| Biology, General | $13,500 | $27,950 | |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | Not Reported | $70,680 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $15,500 | $71,580 | |
| Chemistry | $16,830 | $35,600 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | $16,250 | $48,040 | |
| Civil Engineering | $14,500 | $71,850 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $16,220 | $49,210 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $12,900 | $95,380 | |
| Computer Science | $14,480 | $129,390 | |
| Economics | $13,500 | $76,460 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $13,000 | $97,600 | |
| Engineering Physics | Not Reported | $75,890 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $15,620 | $33,990 | |
| Environmental Design | Not Reported | $60,840 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $15,990 | $59,120 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $17,640 | $41,190 | |
| Food Science and Technology | $12,750 | $49,440 | |
| History | $12,610 | $29,690 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $12,500 | $65,670 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $13,850 | $27,440 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $13,750 | $66,120 | |
| International Agriculture | $11,430 | $31,840 | |
| Landscape Architecture | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $14,000 | $25,190 | |
| Materials Engineering | Not Reported | $73,950 | |
| Mathematics | $15,500 | $80,340 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $15,000 | $77,210 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $12,500 | $28,600 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | $15,100 | $25,190 | |
| Operations Research | $15,970 | $87,380 | |
| Philosophy | Not Reported | $39,930 | |
| Physics | $15,500 | $38,290 | |
| Plant Sciences | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Political Science and Government | $14,500 | $48,540 | |
| Psychology, General | $17,500 | $45,310 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | $12,000 | $69,900 | |
| Sociology | $11,430 | $35,060 | |
| Statistics | $12,940 | $84,650 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Not Reported | $35,420 |
Salary Score ™ for Cornell Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $138,450 | $110,430 | |
| Architecture | Not Reported | $61,520 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $53,170 | $73,230 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $111,450 | $155,270 | |
| Chemical Engineering | Not Reported | $71,960 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | $48,700 | $58,670 | |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $75,830 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $83,180 | |
| Computer Science | $20,500 | $144,240 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $101,740 | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not Reported | $89,670 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $61,500 | $78,340 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Not Reported | $64,490 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $36,110 | $115,340 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $52,290 | $87,240 | |
| Operations Research | Not Reported | $94,410 | |
| Public Administration | $41,000 | $56,420 | |
| Real Estate | Not Reported | $106,420 | |
| Systems Engineering | Not Reported | $91,740 |
Salary Score ™ for Cornell Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | $139,930 | $179,150 | |
| Medicine | $128,310 | $63,750 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | $141,180 | $77,120 |
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