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Mathematics at Cornell University

If you plan to study Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cornell University sits in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 132 mathematics degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

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

Mathematics Rankings at Cornell University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cornell University’s Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 462
Best Value	New York	#18 of 26
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#52 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#410 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 462
Best Value	New York	#18 of 26
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#52 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#410 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Cornell University

Graduates of Cornell University’s Mathematics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$77,827
2 years	$91,211
3 years	$102,995
4 years	$127,962
5 years	$162,763

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mathematics graduates from Cornell University earn a median of $127,962, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mathematics graduates from Cornell University stands at $14,146.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mathematics graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mathematics graduates at Cornell University are 31% women (41) and 69% men (91).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 110 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Cornell University, 27% were women (30) and 73% were men (80).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	22
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 31% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 9 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at Cornell University, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 22% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 13 doctoral mathematics degrees awarded at Cornell University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, lower than the national average of 15%.*

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Cornell University

This Mathematics program at Cornell University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	132

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Mathematics program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.