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Mathematics at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mathematics, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 118 mathematics graduations were recorded 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. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics 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 Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 72
Best Value	New York	#10 of 26
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#299 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 72
Best Value	New York	#10 of 26
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#299 of 460

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,988
2 years	$37,568
5 years	$91,784

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mathematics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mathematics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 30% women (35) and 70% men (83).

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

Of the 91 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 34% were women (31) and 66% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	21
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 33%.*

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

Among the 7 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 6 doctoral mathematics degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

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

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

This Mathematics program at Columbia University in the City of New York offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	118

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Mathematics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.