Cornell
Cornell Majors
Cornell awards bachelor's degrees in 63 fields, about 4,155 a year. The largest are Computer Science, Hospitality Management, Human Resources.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 507 | $152,656 | $223,309 | $14,698 |
| Hospitality Management | 290 | $77,803 | $112,289 | $13,987 |
| Human Resources | 273 | $73,436 | $112,713 | $15,000 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 254 | $92,163 | $145,218 | $13,258 |
| Biology | 254 | $34,500 | $69,083 | $16,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 206 | $103,650 | $144,389 | $15,500 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 176 | $38,841 | $85,883 | $13,465 |
| Economics | 157 | $84,967 | $137,935 | $15,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 132 | $85,440 | $112,212 | $15,500 |
| Political Science | 116 | $60,292 | $95,391 | $14,400 |
| Mathematics | 103 | $87,251 | $134,455 | $14,146 |
| Electrical Engineering | 100 | $100,516 | $147,241 | $14,750 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 90 | $38,401 | $73,066 | $15,500 |
| Animal Sciences | 81 | $36,204 | $52,967 | $14,100 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 79 | $41,621 | $68,088 | $16,500 |
| Operations Research | 73 | $96,377 | $151,709 | $15,000 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 72 | $50,428 | $71,914 | $17,315 |
| Psychology | 70 | $36,630 | $78,049 | $14,157 |
| Communications | 64 | $62,182 | $88,463 | $14,418 |
| Agriculture | 57 | $53,465 | $67,954 | $15,599 |
| Physics | 48 | $50,933 | $118,649 | $15,961 |
| Sociology | 47 | $36,709 | $73,200 | $11,900 |
| Chemistry | 45 | $28,372 | $79,311 | $15,121 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 44 | $61,397 | $15,500 | |
| English Language and Literature | 44 | $33,270 | $65,089 | $16,275 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 44 | $77,906 | $126,767 | $15,750 |
| Chemical Engineering | 41 | $85,578 | $116,165 | $14,361 |
| Area Studies | 37 | $43,831 | $96,976 | $17,625 |
| Civil Engineering | 36 | $80,261 | $91,242 | $12,750 |
| Studio Art | 36 | $31,073 | $41,784 | $17,153 |
| Statistics | 35 | $82,531 | $111,090 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 33 | $69,558 | $103,016 | $13,102 |
| Public Health | 33 | $44,516 | $12,133 | |
| Food Science and Technology | 31 | $64,062 | $84,147 | $15,750 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 31 | $78,358 | $124,242 | $16,099 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 29 | $30,508 | $60,728 | $13,750 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 28 | $37,131 | $14,275 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 27 | $54,435 | $99,600 | $15,502 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 26 | |||
| Apparel and Textiles | 25 | $94,967 | ||
| Philosophy | 25 | |||
| History | 24 | $44,706 | $82,031 | $16,884 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 21 | $15,500 | ||
| Liberal Arts | 21 | $46,072 | ||
| Plant Sciences | 19 | $32,236 | $58,960 | $15,990 |
| Engineering Physics | 18 | |||
| Romance Languages | 18 | $33,419 | $89,275 | $15,500 |
| Materials Engineering | 16 | $18,000 | ||
| International Agriculture | 14 | $11,550 | ||
| Geology and Earth Science | 14 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 10 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 9 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 9 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 8 | |||
| Science, Technology and Society | 8 | |||
| Music | 8 | |||
| Engineering | 7 | $128,207 | ||
| Anthropology | 6 | |||
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 5 | |||
| Archeology | 4 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 3 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Cornell?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Computer Science (507), Hospitality Management (290), Human Resources (273), Agricultural Business and Management (254), Biology (254).
Which Cornell majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($223,309), Operations Research ($151,709), Electrical Engineering ($147,241), Agricultural Business and Management ($145,218), Computer and Information Sciences ($144,389). Earnings are reported for 40 of Cornell's 63 programs.
How many majors does Cornell have?
Cornell awarded bachelor's degrees in 63 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Cornell uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
