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Architecture/Urban Planning at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Architecture/Urban Planning, 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.

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

Many students take online classes at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Architecture/Urban Planning Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbia University in the City of New York’s Architecture/Urban Planning program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 22
Best Value	New York	#8 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 47
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 224
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 223

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 22
Best Value	New York	#8 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 47
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 224
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 223

Earnings for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Students who complete Columbia University in the City of New York’s Architecture/Urban Planning program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,485
2 years	$82,286
3 years	$90,968
4 years	$102,739
5 years	$98,414

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $102,739, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Highest-Paying Careers for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates

Students who finish Architecture/Urban Planning program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Architecture/Urban Planning graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$116,710
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Historians	$89,780
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Landscape Architects	$88,491
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$82,779
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$77,609
Urban and Regional Planners	$66,890
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	$61,167

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.