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Liberal Arts General Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 78 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded 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.

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Students who complete Columbia University in the City of New York’s Liberal Arts General Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$58,394
5 years	$72,314

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York take home a median $58,394, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at $37,186.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 63% women (49) and 37% men (29).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 2 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 2 master’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Columbia University in the City of New York breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	65
General Studies	9
Humanities	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.