by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Columbia University stacks up against peers offering public health.
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Public Health majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Columbia University earn a median of $86,783 a year. This is lower than $112,690, the median for all majors at Columbia University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
Find out more about Columbia University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are White. About 34% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 78 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 48 |
| Other Races | 43 |
All of the 8 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in public health from Columbia University were women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University were White. Roughly 38% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
This public health program at Columbia University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Health | 57 |
| Maternal and Child Health | 16 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 14 |
Columbia University conferred 57 completions in environmental health in the most recent reporting year — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).
Columbia University awarded 16 completions in maternal and child health in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (31%).
Columbia University granted 14 degrees in international public health/international health recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (36%).