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Quantitative Economics at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Quantitative Economics, 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 located in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 458 quantitative economics degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning 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 Quantitative Economics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Quantitative Economics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 38% women (174) and 62% men (284).

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

Among the 254 bachelor’s quantitative economics degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 36% were women (92) and 64% were men (162).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	8
Asian	57
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	83
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 41% of Quantitative Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 35%.*

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

Among the 164 master’s quantitative economics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 43% were women (71) and 57% were men (93).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	143
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 6% of Quantitative Economics master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 12%.*

Quantitative Economics Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 22 doctoral quantitative economics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 32% were women (7) and 68% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Quantitative Economics doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 10%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Quantitative Economics Graduates

Students who finish Quantitative Economics program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Quantitative Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

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.