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Statistics at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Statistics, 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, 504 statistics degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online 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.

Statistics Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Statistics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 10
Best Value	New York	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 26
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 118
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 116

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 10
Best Value	New York	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 26
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 118
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 116

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

Graduates of Columbia University in the City of New York’s Statistics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$92,259
2 years	$99,206
3 years	$118,085
4 years	$156,244
5 years	$165,479

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Statistics graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $156,244, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 39% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Statistics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Statistics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 44% women (221) and 56% men (283).

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

Among the 45 bachelor’s statistics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 49% were women (22) and 51% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	11
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Statistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 438 master’s statistics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 44% were women (193) and 56% were men (245).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	11
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	404
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 4% of Statistics master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 18%.*

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

Of the 8 doctoral statistics degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	7

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

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
Statistics	401
Statistics & Probability	103

Best-Paid Careers for Statistics Graduates

Those who complete Statistics program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Statistics 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
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Actuaries	$69,100

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.