Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Columbia University ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Columbia University earn a median of $131,949 a year. This is higher than $112,690, the median for all majors at Columbia University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 14% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were White. Roughly 40% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 124 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 16 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from Columbia University identified as women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are White. About 71% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
This nursing program at Columbia University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 381 |
| Nursing Practice | 125 |
| Nursing Science | 14 |
Columbia University granted 381 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 87% to women and 13% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (43%).
Columbia University awarded 125 completions in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 87% to women and 13% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (38%).
Columbia University conferred 14 completions in nursing science recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).