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Parasitology at Cornell University

If you plan to study Parasitology, consider 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, 4 parasitology degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Studying Online at Cornell University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Parasitology graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Parasitology graduates at Cornell University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Parasitology Master’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 4 master’s parasitology degrees awarded at Cornell University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Parasitology master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Parasitology Graduates

Graduates of the Parasitology program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Parasitology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Microbiologists	$73,155
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

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.