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Astrophysics at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Astrophysics, consider 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, 21 astrophysics degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online at Columbia University in the City of New York

Online coursework is an option 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

Take a look at the composition of Astrophysics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Program-wide, Astrophysics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 48% women (10) and 52% men (11).

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

Among the 21 bachelor’s astrophysics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 48% were women (10) and 52% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 36%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Astrophysics Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
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.