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General Physics at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying General Physics, take a look at what 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 located in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 74 general physics graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

Distance learning is available 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

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

Across all degree levels, General Physics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 19% women (14) and 81% men (60).

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

Among the 32 bachelor’s general physics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 25% were women (8) and 75% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 28% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 30%.*

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

Among the 14 master’s general physics degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 21% were women (3) and 79% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 21%.*

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

Among the 12 doctoral general physics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 13%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Physics Graduates

Those who complete General Physics program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Physics majors, 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
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.