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Conservation Biology at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Conservation Biology, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 conservation biology degrees were awarded 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. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Conservation Biology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Conservation Biology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

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

Of the 13 master’s conservation biology degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Conservation Biology master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 19%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Conservation Biology Graduates

Graduates of the Conservation Biology program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Conservation Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Range Managers	$59,935
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
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.