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History at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying History, 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 located in New York, NY.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia University in the City of New York

Many students take online classes 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.

History Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 114
Best Value	New York	#24 of 49
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 112
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#371 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 114
Best Value	New York	#24 of 49
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 112
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#371 of 615

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,934
2 years	$31,896
3 years	$49,752
4 years	$69,200
5 years	$66,181

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, History graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York take home a median $69,200, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York stands at $22,000.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Managers, All Other	$95,684

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.