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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, 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 in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were granted 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. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#4 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 22
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 288

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 50% women (15) and 50% men (15).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 30 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 50% were women (15) and 50% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 50% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Biochemistry & Biophysics Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	24
Biophysics	6

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,979
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
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.