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Engineering Physics at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering Physics, take a look at what Cornell University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 engineering physics graduations were recorded at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Online coursework is an option at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Physics Rankings at Cornell University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cornell University’s Engineering Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 24
Best Value	New York	#2 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 24

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 24
Best Value	New York	#2 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 24

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Engineering Physics graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Engineering Physics graduates at Cornell University are 29% women (15) and 71% men (37).

Engineering Physics Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 31 bachelor’s engineering physics degrees awarded at Cornell University, 32% were women (10) and 68% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 42% of Engineering Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 35%.*

Engineering Physics Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 11 master’s engineering physics degrees awarded at Cornell University, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Engineering Physics master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 20%.*

Engineering Physics Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 10 doctoral engineering physics degrees awarded at Cornell University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering Physics doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Engineering Physics doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Engineering Physics Concentrations at Cornell University

This Engineering Physics program at Cornell University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Engineering & Applied Physics	52

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Physics Graduates

Those who complete Engineering Physics program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Engineering Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460

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.