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Psychology at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, you may want to check out the program at 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

Distance learning is available 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.

Psychology 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 Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 270
Best Value	New York	#44 of 100
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#100 of 1,496
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#105 of 267
Best Value	Nationwide	#774 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 270
Best Value	New York	#44 of 100
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#100 of 1,496
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#105 of 267
Best Value	Nationwide	#774 of 1,472

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,906
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$44,923
4 years	$56,899
5 years	$80,055

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $56,899, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York is $20,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.