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General Chemistry at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study General Chemistry, you may want to check out 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 general chemistry degrees were awarded 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%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

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

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

Of the 16 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded 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 General 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 General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 5 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded 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 General 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

Minority students account for 40% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 13 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded 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 General 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

Minority students account for 38% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 18%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Chemistry 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
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Chemical Technicians	$60,181
Chemists	$59,779

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.