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Nutrition Science at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nutrition Science, 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, 96 nutrition science graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Nutrition Science 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 Nutrition Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 17
Best Value	New York	#2 of 9
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 99

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 17
Best Value	New York	#2 of 9
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 99

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,618
4 years	$70,418
5 years	$80,136

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nutrition Science graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York take home a median $70,418, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nutrition Science graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nutrition Science graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 74% women (71) and 26% men (25).

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

Among the 88 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 74% were women (65) and 26% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	12
Asian	13
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 38% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 27%.*

Nutrition Science Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 3 doctoral nutrition science graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

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

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

This Nutrition Science program at Columbia University in the City of New York breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	96

Top-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Graduates of the Nutrition Science program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Nutrition Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.