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Information Technology at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Information Technology, 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 sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 89 information technology graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online at Columbia University in the City of New York

Distance learning is available 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.

Information Technology Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Rankings can help you compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Information Technology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 119
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 637
Best Value	New York	#18 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#57 of 117
Best Value	Nationwide	#451 of 630

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Information Technology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 42% women (37) and 58% men (52).

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

Of the 89 master’s information technology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 42% were women (37) and 58% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	6
Asian	13
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	49

Minority students account for 29% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 27%.*

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

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
IT Project Management	89

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Information Technology program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Information Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
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.