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Journalism at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, 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, 239 journalism degrees were awarded 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. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism 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 Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 35
Best Value	New York	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 206
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 206

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,977
2 years	$49,931
3 years	$55,958
4 years	$65,738
5 years	$76,810

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York take home a median $65,738, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 79% women (189) and 21% men (50).

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

Of the 230 master’s journalism degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 80% were women (184) and 20% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	15
Asian	19
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	99
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 32%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

The Journalism program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	9
Other Journalism	230

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.