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Public Policy at Cornell University

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

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 79 public policy degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from Cornell University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,965
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$76,827
4 years	$88,830
5 years	$107,508

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Policy graduates from Cornell University earn a median of $88,830, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Policy graduates from Cornell University comes in at $15,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Policy graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at Cornell University are 63% women (50) and 37% men (29).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 74 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at Cornell University, 65% were women (48) and 35% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	8
Asian	18
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Among the 5 doctoral public policy graduates at Cornell University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 40% of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

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

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at Cornell University

The Public Policy program at Cornell University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	69
Health Policy Analysis	10

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Public Policy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.