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Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia University in the City of New York is in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 middle eastern semitic languages degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

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. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Rankings can help you compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Those who finish Columbia University in the City of New York’s Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,257
4 years	$69,140
5 years	$96,927

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Middle Eastern Semitic Languages graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $69,140, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Middle Eastern Semitic Languages graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 52% women (17) and 48% men (16).

Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 13 bachelor’s middle eastern semitic languages graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 25%.*

Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 8 master’s middle eastern semitic languages degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	4

Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 4 doctoral middle eastern semitic languages graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

The Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Middle/Near Eastern Languages	33

Top-Paying Careers for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Graduates

Students who finish Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

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.