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General Agriculture at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Agriculture, take a look at what Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 82 general agriculture degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Studying Online at Cornell University

Distance learning is available at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

General Agriculture Rankings at Cornell University

Use these rankings to compare Cornell University’s General Agriculture program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 1
Best Value	New York	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 84
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 84

Earnings for General Agriculture Graduates from Cornell University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,224
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$40,331
4 years	$48,476
5 years	$56,857

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Agriculture graduates from Cornell University take home a median $48,476, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 59% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Agriculture graduates from Cornell University comes in at $15,599.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Agriculture graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Agriculture graduates at Cornell University are 51% women (42) and 49% men (40).

General Agriculture Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 56 bachelor’s general agriculture graduates at Cornell University, 52% were women (29) and 48% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	9
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 36%.*

General Agriculture Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 26 master’s general agriculture degrees awarded at Cornell University, 50% were women (13) and 50% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Agriculture master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 23% of General Agriculture master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Agriculture Concentrations at Cornell University

The General Agriculture program at Cornell University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agriculture	82

Highest-Paying Careers for General Agriculture Graduates

Graduates of the General Agriculture program at Cornell University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Agriculture majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,930
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.