U.S. median for this major: $65,882.
College Scorecard field of study; 159 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 9% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $88,140. College Scorecard.
Cornell University Agricultural Business: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 New York colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Agricultural Business nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Cornell University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,776 | $7,282 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $4,070 | $16,687 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $6,796 | $27,864 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $14,311 | $58,675 | under 1 year |
| $110k+ | $49,992 | $204,967 | 1.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (87% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Agricultural Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($145,218) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $110,585 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
What families pay at Cornell University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Cornell University
- Acceptance rate: 9% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 95% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $104,043
- Full cost breakdown · all 79 majors · overview
Related majors at Cornell University
- Animal Sciences$52,967
- Plant Sciences$58,960
- Food Science and Technology$84,147
Cornell University Agricultural Business questions
How much do Cornell University Agricultural Business graduates earn?
Agricultural Business graduates of Cornell University earn a median $145,218 four years after graduating and $92,163 one year after. The U.S. median for Agricultural Business graduates across 77 colleges is $65,882.
How much debt do Cornell University Agricultural Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Agricultural Business graduates of Cornell University is $13,258, about 9% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,000.
Where does Cornell University rank for Agricultural Business in New York?
Of 1 New York colleges reporting Agricultural Business graduate earnings, Cornell University ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Cornell University Agricultural Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cornell-university/majors/agricultural-business (College Scorecard and BLS data).