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Philosophy at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, take a look at what 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 83 philosophy 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. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy 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 Philosophy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#9 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 185

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#9 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 185

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,546
2 years	$28,598
5 years	$33,503

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at $20,062.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Philosophy graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 45% women (37) and 55% men (46).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 53 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 43% were women (23) and 57% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 19 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 6 doctoral philosophy graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 23%.*

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

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

This Philosophy program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	83

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Philosophy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

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.