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Social Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York

Social Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia University in the City of New York sits in New York, NY.

Studying Online at Columbia University in the City of New York

Distance learning is available 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 Sciences 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 Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #5 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #16 of 180
Best Value New York #29 of 77
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #64 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #65 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #528 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #5 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #16 of 180
Best Value New York #29 of 77
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #64 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #65 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #528 of 930

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

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,950
2 years $66,132
3 years $72,992
4 years $93,570
5 years $106,497

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York take home a median $93,570, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Columbia University in the City of New York

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at $27,889.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences 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 Social Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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