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Epidemiology at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Epidemiology, take a look at what 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 located in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 247 epidemiology degrees were awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Epidemiology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 77% women (190) and 23% men (57).

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

Of the 167 master’s epidemiology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 77% were women (128) and 23% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	12
Asian	48
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	50
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 43% of Epidemiology master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

Among the 13 doctoral epidemiology degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Epidemiology doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Epidemiology Graduates

Graduates of the Epidemiology program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Epidemiology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.