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Bioinformatics at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Bioinformatics, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 bioinformatics degrees were awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online at Columbia University in the City of New York

Many students take online classes 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 composition of Bioinformatics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Program-wide, Bioinformatics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 48% women (10) and 52% men (11).

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

Of the 12 master’s bioinformatics degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 17% of Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 28%.*

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

Of the 5 doctoral bioinformatics degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 80% of Bioinformatics doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 24%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Bioinformatics Graduates

Students who finish Bioinformatics program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Bioinformatics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Scientists	$106,295
Biological Technicians	$100,160

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.