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Mathematics at Cornell University

Mathematics at Cornell University

If you plan to study mathematics, take a look at what Cornell University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and has a total student population of 23,620.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics section at the bottom of this page.

Cornell Mathematics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Math
  • Master’s Degree in Math

Cornell Mathematics Rankings

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in math, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Math Student Demographics at Cornell

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

Cornell Mathematics Master’s Program

38% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of math master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Mathematics

The following math concentations are available at Cornell University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Cornell University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Mathematics 21

Careers That Math Grads May Go Into

A degree in math can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Cornell University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Mathematical Science Professors 4,700 $105,070
Natural Sciences Managers 1,360 $148,460
Statisticians 1,120 $95,870

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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