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Social Work at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out the program at 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 in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 562 social work 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. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 570
Best Value	New York	#15 of 32
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#43 of 88
Best Value	Nationwide	#367 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 570
Best Value	New York	#15 of 32
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#43 of 88
Best Value	Nationwide	#367 of 567

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

Graduates of Columbia University in the City of New York’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,895
2 years	$53,587
3 years	$58,733
4 years	$65,618
5 years	$76,461

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $65,618, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 87% women (488) and 13% men (74).

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

Among the 546 master’s social work graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 87% were women (477) and 13% were men (69).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	242
Hispanic / Latino	77
Black / African American	56
Asian	64
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	30
International (Nonresident)	59
Unknown	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 10 doctoral social work degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 30% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 51%.*

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

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

This Social Work program at Columbia University in the City of New York offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	562

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.