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Business Administration & Management at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, take a look at what Cornell University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cornell University sits in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 543 business administration & management degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Distance learning is available at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Cornell University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cornell University’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 130
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 326
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 2,012
Best Value	New York	#113 of 128
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#288 of 319
Best Value	Nationwide	#1856 of 1,983

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 130
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 326
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 2,012
Best Value	New York	#113 of 128
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#288 of 319
Best Value	Nationwide	#1856 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Cornell University

Graduates of Cornell University’s Business Administration & Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$150,786
2 years	$145,332
3 years	$167,695
4 years	$187,757
5 years	$212,807

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from Cornell University earn a median of $187,757, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 58% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Business Administration & Management graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Business Administration & Management graduates at Cornell University are 37% women (200) and 63% men (343).

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 537 master’s business administration & management graduates at Cornell University, 37% were women (197) and 63% were men (340).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	159
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	30
Asian	80
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	200
Unknown	28

Minority students account for 28% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Business Administration & Management Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Among the 6 doctoral business administration & management degrees awarded at Cornell University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 17% of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Cornell University

The Business Administration & Management program at Cornell University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	543

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.