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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biological & Biomedical Sciences, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY.

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

Online coursework is an option at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbia University in the City of New York’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 234
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 1,326
Best Value	New York	#39 of 87
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#88 of 229
Best Value	Nationwide	#689 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 234
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 1,326
Best Value	New York	#39 of 87
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#88 of 229
Best Value	Nationwide	#689 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Students who complete Columbia University in the City of New York’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,863
2 years	$58,394
3 years	$71,243
4 years	$89,863
5 years	$103,888

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $89,863, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at $23,446.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Cytotechnologists	$155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists	$155,361
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Histotechnologists	$125,527

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.