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General Biology at Columbia University in the City of New York

65 Bachelor's Degrees
20 Master's Degrees
21 Doctor's Degrees
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Here, 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.

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General Biology Degrees Available at Columbia

Columbia Biology Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 5
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Best General Biology Schools 22
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29

Popularity of Biology at Columbia

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.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Columbia Make?

$40,935 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from Columbia Have?

$87,074 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from Columbia Cost?

$68,171 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Columbia Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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 following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

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.

Columbia General Biology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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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

Does Columbia Offer an Online BS in Biology?

Columbia does not offer an online option for its biology 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.

Columbia General Biology Master’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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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

Columbia Biology Students

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.

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 269
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 172
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 144
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 54
Biotechnology 22

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