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Biostatistics at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Biostatistics, 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 is in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 163 biostatistics degrees were awarded 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

Take a look at the student demographics for Biostatistics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biostatistics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 71% women (116) and 29% men (47).

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

Of the 119 master’s biostatistics degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 64% were women (76) and 36% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	92
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 16% of Biostatistics master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 22%.*

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

Of the 6 doctoral biostatistics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 33% of Biostatistics doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 15%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Biostatistics Graduates

Those who complete Biostatistics program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Biostatistics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
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.