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Environmental Health at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Environmental Health, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia University in the City of New York is in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 57 environmental health graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia University in the City of New York

Distance learning is available at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Health Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Environmental Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 39
Best Value	New York	#4 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 74

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 39
Best Value	New York	#4 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 74

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Environmental Health graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Health graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 84% women (48) and 16% men (9).

Environmental Health Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 32 master’s environmental health degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 81% were women (26) and 19% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Health master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 25% of Environmental Health master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Environmental Health Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 3 doctoral environmental health graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Health doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Environmental Health doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Health Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Health program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Environmental Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Environmental Restoration Planners	$61,737
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Climate Change Policy Analysts	$46,198

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.