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Astronomy at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Astronomy, 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 sits in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 astronomy graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online 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 student demographics for Astronomy graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 22% women (4) and 78% men (14).

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

Among the 6 bachelor’s astronomy degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 27%.*

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

Among the 4 master’s astronomy degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

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

Among the 4 doctoral astronomy degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Astronomy doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 14%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Astronomy Graduates

Graduates of the Astronomy program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Astronomy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Astronomers	$106,445
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801

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.