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Public Policy at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Public Policy, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 public policy degrees were awarded 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%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy 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 Public Policy program against peer institutions.

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

This Public Policy program at Columbia University in the City of New York breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Health Policy Analysis	5

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Policy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.