Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Columbia University compares to other colleges that offer biomathematics & bioinformatics.
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Biomathematics & Bioinformatics students who finish a bachelor’s at Columbia University earn a median of $138,598 a year. This is higher than $112,690, the median for all majors at Columbia University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
Learn more about Columbia University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 37% of biomathematics & bioinformatics master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of biomathematics & bioinformatics master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in biomathematics & bioinformatics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 97 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of biomathematics & bioinformatics doctoral degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of biomathematics & bioinformatics doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a doctoral in biomathematics & bioinformatics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biomathematics & bioinformatics majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
The biomathematics & bioinformatics program at Columbia University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biostatistics | 163 |
| Bioinformatics | 21 |
Columbia University awarded 163 completions in biostatistics in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (65%).
Columbia University granted 21 degrees in bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (33%).