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Computer & Information Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer & Information Sciences, you may want to check out 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 sits in New York, NY.

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

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

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Computer & Information Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 277
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 1,619
Best Value	New York	#49 of 101
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#131 of 273
Best Value	Nationwide	#1059 of 1,600

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 277
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 1,619
Best Value	New York	#49 of 101
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#131 of 273
Best Value	Nationwide	#1059 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Graduates of Columbia University in the City of New York’s Computer & Information Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$108,383
2 years	$112,836
3 years	$136,537
4 years	$162,039
5 years	$199,937

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York take home a median $162,039, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York stands at $20,397.

Best-Paid Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Computer & Information Sciences program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer & Information Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

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.