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Communication & Media Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 66 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

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

Online coursework is an option 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.

Communication & Media Studies 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 Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 135
Best Value	New York	#29 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 776
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#56 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#459 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 135
Best Value	New York	#29 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 776
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#56 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#459 of 772

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

Students who complete Columbia University in the City of New York’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$95,483
2 years	$101,406
3 years	$97,077
4 years	$111,130
5 years	$147,928

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median of $111,130, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 74% women (49) and 26% men (17).

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 58 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 78% were women (45) and 22% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	38

Minority students account for 16% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 4 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

The Communication & Media Studies program at Columbia University in the City of New York offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	65
Other Communication & Media	1

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

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.