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Geological & Earth Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, 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 sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 73 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online Class Availability 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%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York stands at $21,065.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 62% women (45) and 38% men (28).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 29 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 62% were women (18) and 38% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 17 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 6% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 13 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 18%.*

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

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Columbia University in the City of New York offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	73

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Geological & Earth Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

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.