by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
Jump to any of the following sections:
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, Columbia came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in biology from Columbia. This makes it the #80 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,935 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Columbia, biology students borrow a median amount of $87,074 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about Columbia tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Columbia. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
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 bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Columbia biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
The biology program at Columbia awarded 30 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to women.
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 biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 269 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 172 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 144 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 54 |
| Biotechnology | 22 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.