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Public Administration at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Public Administration, you may want to check out 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 409 public administration graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online 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%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Rankings can help you compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 15
Best Value	New York	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 258
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 252

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

Those who finish Columbia University in the City of New York’s Public Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$74,201
2 years	$72,163
3 years	$78,380
4 years	$97,557
5 years	$112,361

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York take home a median $97,557, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 60% women (245) and 40% men (164).

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

Among the 409 master’s public administration graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 60% were women (245) and 40% were men (164).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	10
Asian	30
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	285
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 40%.*

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

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

The Public Administration program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	409

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Public Administration majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Legislators	$167,600
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

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.