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Economics at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider 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 sits in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 528 economics degrees were awarded 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.

Economics Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 40
Best Value	New York	#16 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 85
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#256 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 40
Best Value	New York	#16 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 85
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#256 of 463

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

Graduates of Columbia University in the City of New York’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$73,902
2 years	$79,419
3 years	$87,202
4 years	$117,355
5 years	$134,398

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median of $117,355, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 39% women (206) and 61% men (322).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 312 bachelor’s economics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 37% were women (116) and 63% were men (196).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	12
Asian	76
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	22
International (Nonresident)	88
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 45% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 164 master’s economics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 43% were women (71) and 57% were men (93).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	143
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 29 doctoral economics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 41% were women (12) and 59% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 11%.*

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

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

The Economics program at Columbia University in the City of New York offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	70
Quantitative Economics	458

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, 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

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.