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Nutrition Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Nutrition Sciences, you may want to check out 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 located in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 96 nutrition sciences degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online Class Availability 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 diversity of Nutrition Sciences graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nutrition Sciences graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 74% women (71) and 26% men (25).

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

Of the 88 master’s nutrition sciences graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 74% were women (65) and 26% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	12
Asian	13
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 38% of Nutrition Sciences master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Nutrition Sciences Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 3 doctoral nutrition sciences graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Top-Paying Careers for Nutrition Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Nutrition Sciences program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Nutrition Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
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.