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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Neurobiology & Neurosciences, you may want to check out 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 sits in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 159 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia University in the City of New York

Many students take online classes 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.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 16
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 191
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 187

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 16
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 191
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 187

Earnings for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Those who finish Columbia University in the City of New York’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,198
2 years	$38,829
3 years	$61,269
4 years	$60,240
5 years	$77,489

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York take home a median $60,240, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Program-wide, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 65% women (103) and 35% men (56).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 105 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 70% were women (74) and 30% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	18
Asian	21
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 47%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 14 master’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 43% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 38%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 22 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 50% were women (11) and 50% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Neurobiology & Neurosciences Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

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

Concentration	Graduates
Neurosciences	159

Best-Paid Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Those who complete Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences 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
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

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.