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Agriculture at Cornell University

Agriculture at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Agriculture, consider the program at Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University sits in Ithaca, NY.

Studying Online at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Agriculture Rankings at Cornell University

Use these rankings to compare Cornell University’s Agriculture program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #3 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #6 of 521
Best Value New York #16 of 16
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #44 of 46
Best Value Nationwide #497 of 523

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #3 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #6 of 521
Best Value New York #16 of 16
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #44 of 46
Best Value Nationwide #497 of 523

Earnings for Agriculture Graduates from Cornell University

Students who complete Cornell University’s Agriculture program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Agriculture at Cornell University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,712
2 years $59,775
3 years $65,721
4 years $82,301
5 years $102,288

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Agriculture graduates from Cornell University take home a median $82,301, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Agriculture earnings compared with all majors at Cornell University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Agriculture graduates from Cornell University is $14,374.

Top-Paying Careers for Agriculture Graduates

Graduates of the Agriculture program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Agriculture majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products $109,813
Food Science Technicians $100,898
Animal Scientists $93,823
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $84,680
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $79,966
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists $59,587

References

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