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Biotechnology at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biotechnology, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 biotechnology degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

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

Many students take online classes at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Rankings can help you compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Biotechnology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 22
Best Value	New York	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 84
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 82

Earnings for Biotechnology Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,194
2 years	$60,839

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biotechnology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 62% women (15) and 38% men (9).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 24 master’s biotechnology degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 62% were women (15) and 38% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Biotechnology Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

The Biotechnology program at Columbia University in the City of New York breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Those who complete Biotechnology program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Biotechnology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.