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General Economics at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying general economics, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and has a total student population of 23,600. Of the 950 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in 2019, 4 of them were general economics majors.

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

Cornell General Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics
  • Master’s Degree in General Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in General Economics

Cornell General Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the general economics progam at Cornell compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general economics major at Cornell is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 3
Most Popular General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best General Economics Schools 9
Most Focused General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Most Popular General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 24
Most Focused General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 37
Most Popular General Economics Schools 213
Most Popular General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 549
Most Focused General Economics Schools 557
Most Focused General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 664

In 2019, 15 students received their master’s degree in general economics from Cornell. This makes it the #24 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in general economics, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Economics Student Demographics at Cornell

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

Cornell General Economics Bachelor’s Program

25% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Economics from Cornell in 2018-2019, 75% were men and 25% were women.

Cornell Gender Breakdown of General Economics Bachelor's Degree Grads

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 20% more racial-ethnic minorities in its general economics bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at Cornell University
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Cornell General Economics Master’s Program

53% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in General Economics from Cornell in 2018-2019, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Cornell Gender Breakdown of General Economics Master's Degree Grads

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

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at Cornell University
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Cornell also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 16 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general economics 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
Managers 16,600 $124,160
Economics Professors 1,650 $129,370
Economists 750 $127,520
Survey Researchers 710 $74,130

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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