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General Biology at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 138 general biology graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online at Columbia University in the City of New York

Distance learning is available 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.

General Biology Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 215
Best Value	New York	#34 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 1,249
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#79 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#662 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 215
Best Value	New York	#34 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 1,249
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#79 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#662 of 1,237

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

Those who finish Columbia University in the City of New York’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$46,853
4 years	$62,588
5 years	$69,310

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median of $62,588, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at $19,892.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 48% women (66) and 52% men (72).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 62 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 47% were women (29) and 53% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	19
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 56% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 47%.*

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

Among the 33 master’s general biology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 48% were women (16) and 52% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 21 doctoral general biology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 43% were women (9) and 57% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 26%.*

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

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

The General Biology program at Columbia University in the City of New York offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	124
General Biomedical Sciences	14

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

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.