---

Physics at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Physics, you may want to check out the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 75 physics graduations were recorded 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 19% women (14) and 81% men (61).

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

Of the 32 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 25% were women (8) and 75% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 28% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 30%.*

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

Among the 15 master’s physics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 20% were women (3) and 80% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 21%.*

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

Among the 12 doctoral physics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 14%.*

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

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	74
Other Physics	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Physics graduates, 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
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
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.