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, and more. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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The public health major at Columbia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 340 students received their master’s degree in public health from Columbia. This makes it the #5 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in 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 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 |
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Columbia does not offer an online option for its public health 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 public health program at Columbia make a median salary of $71,704. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $60,475.
The public health program at Columbia awarded 320 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 79 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 25 |
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.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 465 |
| Medicine | 149 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 124 |
| Dentistry | 95 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 67 |
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