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Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Engineering, 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 is located in New York, NY.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Engineering 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 Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 127
Best Value	New York	#25 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 681
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#65 of 127
Best Value	Nationwide	#433 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 127
Best Value	New York	#25 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 681
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#65 of 127
Best Value	Nationwide	#433 of 679

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

Graduates of Columbia University in the City of New York’s Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$79,369
2 years	$81,829
3 years	$96,716
4 years	$123,069
5 years	$137,331

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Engineering graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $123,069, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Engineering graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York is $16,153.

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Transportation Engineers	$120,210

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.