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Communication & Journalism at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

Online coursework is an option at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Communication & Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 179
Best Value	New York	#35 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 940
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#71 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#537 of 936

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 179
Best Value	New York	#35 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 940
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#71 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#537 of 936

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Those who finish Columbia University in the City of New York’s Communication & Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,906
2 years	$61,070
3 years	$64,856
4 years	$75,561
5 years	$87,751

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Journalism graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $75,561, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Journalism program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Communication & Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Fundraisers	$118,069
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762

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.