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Quantitative Economics at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying Quantitative 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 University sits in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 247 quantitative economics degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Studying Online at Cornell University

Distance learning is available 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

Take a look at the diversity of Quantitative Economics graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Quantitative Economics graduates at Cornell University are 40% women (98) and 60% men (149).

Quantitative Economics Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 161 bachelor’s quantitative economics graduates at Cornell University, 34% were women (55) and 66% were men (106).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	42
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	38
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 39% of Quantitative Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Quantitative Economics Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 65 master’s quantitative economics degrees awarded at Cornell University, 48% were women (31) and 52% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	43
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 11% of Quantitative Economics master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 12%.*

Quantitative Economics Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Among the 21 doctoral quantitative economics degrees awarded at Cornell University, 57% were women (12) and 43% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for Quantitative Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Quantitative Economics program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Quantitative Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

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.