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Biochemistry at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry, consider 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 biochemistry graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning 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

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biochemistry graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 54% women (13) and 46% men (11).

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

Among the 24 bachelor’s biochemistry graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 54% were women (13) and 46% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 43%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Biochemistry 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
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.