by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ecology.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Columbia is in the top 1% of the country for ecology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
In 2022, 158 students received their master’s degree in ecology from Columbia. This makes it the #1 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2022, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-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 |
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The ecology program at Columbia awarded 10 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% 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 bachelor's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Columbia does not offer an online option for its ecology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's ecology program at Columbia make a median salary of $78,660. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ecology graduates with a master's is $60,257.
Of the 156 students who earned a master's degree in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology from Columbia in 2021-2022, 22% were men and 78% were 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 ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 172 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 144 |
| General Biology | 120 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 54 |
| Biotechnology | 22 |
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