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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Astronomy & Astrophysics, take a look at what 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 in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 astronomy & astrophysics graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 36% women (14) and 64% men (25).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 27 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 41% were women (11) and 59% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 4 master’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 4 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 20%.*

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

More Specific Astronomy & Astrophysics Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

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

Concentration	Graduates
Astronomy	18
Astrophysics	21

Best-Paid Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Astronomers	$106,445
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801

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.