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Mathematics & Statistics at Cornell University

Mathematics & Statistics at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying mathematics & statistics, 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 23,620.

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

Cornell Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
  • Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

Cornell Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The mathematics & statistics major at Cornell is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics & Statistics. 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.

There were 22 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics & statistics, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Cornell

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

Cornell Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

27% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of mathematics & statistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities in its mathematics & statistics 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 mathematics & statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 41
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 44
International Students 23
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

Cornell Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

49% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of mathematics & statistics master's degrees went to men and 49% 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 mathematics & statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 14
International Students 75
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

If you plan to be a mathematics & statistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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
Mathematics 128
Statistics 97
Applied Mathematics 11

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics & statistics 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
Financial Analysts 53,250 $137,270
Mathematical Science Professors 4,700 $105,070
Financial Specialists 4,450 $96,480
Actuaries 2,320 $150,950

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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