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Public Health at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, 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 is located in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 616 public health degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

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

Online coursework is an option 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.

Public Health 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 Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 430
Best Value	New York	#13 of 31
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#236 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 430
Best Value	New York	#13 of 31
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#236 of 411

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,334
2 years	$75,470
3 years	$72,586
4 years	$86,783
5 years	$99,022

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $86,783, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 86% women (528) and 14% men (88).

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

Among the 350 master’s public health degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 84% were women (295) and 16% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	120
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	26
Asian	78
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	48
Unknown	18

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 8 doctoral public health graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 46%.*

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

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	383
Environmental Health	57
Maternal & Child Health	16
International Public Health	14
Other Public Health	146

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.