The most popular undergraduate major at Cornell University is Biology/Biological Sciences followed by Labor and Industrial Relations and Hotel/Motel Administration/Management. A list of all 78 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Cornell University graduates by major.
| Agriculture | 72 |
Agriculture |
Graduates |
| Agricultural Economics | 242 |
| Viticulture and Enology | 8 |
| International Agriculture | 11 |
| Animal Sciences | 123 |
| Food Science | 24 |
| Plant Sciences | 29 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 11 |
| Information Technology | 15 |
| Computer Science | 73 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 10 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Engineering | 16 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 92 |
| Chemical Engineering | 71 |
| Civil Engineering | 72 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 74 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 49 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 17 |
| Materials Engineering | 25 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 128 |
| Operations Research | 107 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Linguistics | 10 |
| Comparative Literature | 6 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 3 |
| German Language and Literature | 3 |
| French Language and Literature | 10 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 21 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 96 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 61 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 15 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 329 |
| Entomology | 13 |
| Biometry/Biometrics | 22 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 109 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 53 |
| Statistics | 2 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 74 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Science, Technology and Society | 3 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 42 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 44 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 18 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
| Architecture | 76 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 32 |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 25 |
| Landscape Architecture | 16 |
| Architectural History and Criticism | 1 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Astronomy | 3 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 9 |
| Chemistry | 43 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 19 |
| Physics | 35 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 80 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
| Public Policy Analysis | 70 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 11 |
| Archeology | 10 |
| Economics | 231 |
| Political Science and Government | 143 |
| Sociology | 54 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 25 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 29 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 13 |
| German Studies | 2 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 7 |
| Gay/Lesbian Studies | 7 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 8 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 15 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 25 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 16 |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 23 |
| Music | 11 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 244 |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 250 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 61 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Communication and Media Studies | 78 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190415 IPEDS survey data for Cornell University.