by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with neurobiology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for neurobiology majors, Columbia came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from Columbia. This makes it the #9 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of neurobiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Columbia is $40,198. This is higher than $28,675, which is the national median for all neurobiology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Columbia, neurobiology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,750 for all neurobiology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of neurobiology bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went 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 neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The neurobiology program at Columbia awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% 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 neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 251 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 190 |
| General Biology | 110 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 43 |
| Biotechnology | 31 |
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