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Environmental Science at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Environmental Science, 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 in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 environmental science graduations were recorded 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Environmental Science graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Environmental Science graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 12 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 27%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Science Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Compliance Officers	$71,138
Customs Brokers	$67,529
Environmental Restoration Planners	$61,737
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers	$52,280

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.