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Computer Information Systems at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Information Systems, 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 is located in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 739 computer information systems degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

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. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems 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 Computer Information Systems program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 153
Best Value	New York	#17 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 839
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 150
Best Value	Nationwide	#574 of 827

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

Graduates of Columbia University in the City of New York’s Computer Information Systems program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$92,223
2 years	$100,127
3 years	$118,332
4 years	$124,522
5 years	$143,645

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer Information Systems graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $124,522, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Information Systems graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 58% women (431) and 42% men (308).

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 739 master’s computer information systems graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 58% were women (431) and 42% were men (308).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	52
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	640
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

This Computer Information Systems program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	720
Information Technology	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Students who finish Computer Information Systems program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Computer Information Systems 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
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.