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Chemistry at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia University in the City of New York is in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 chemistry graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online Class Availability 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 51% women (28) and 49% men (27).

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

Of the 16 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 5 master’s chemistry graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 13 doctoral chemistry graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

This Chemistry program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	55

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.