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Microbiology at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Microbiology, you may want to check out 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 microbiology degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning 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 Microbiology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Microbiology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

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

Of the 2 master’s microbiology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Microbiology master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 4 doctoral microbiology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of Microbiology doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 28%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Microbiology Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Microbiologists	$73,155
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.