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Law at Columbia University in the City of New York

Law at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Law, 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 in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 523 law degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

Many students take online classes at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Law program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #1 of 29
Best Value New York #1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #2 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) New York #2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 184
Best Value Nationwide #50 of 176

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

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law at Columbia University in the City of New York
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $193,362
2 years $180,752
3 years $230,020
4 years $280,926
5 years $332,787

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Law graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median of $280,926, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 149% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at Columbia University in the City of New York

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

This Law program at Columbia University in the City of New York offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 523

Top-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Students who finish Law program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Law graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $137,571
Judicial Law Clerks $132,226
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $93,794
Law Teachers, Postsecondary $91,726
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $84,793
Lawyers $73,181

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