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Political Science & Government at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what 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 located in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 301 political science & government graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

Online coursework is an option at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 58
Best Value	New York	#17 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 132
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#38 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#374 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 58
Best Value	New York	#17 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 132
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#38 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#374 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Graduates of Columbia University in the City of New York’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,096
2 years	$56,415
3 years	$61,253
4 years	$79,220
5 years	$98,687

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York take home a median $79,220, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York stands at $22,943.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 50% women (152) and 50% men (149).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 225 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 50% were women (112) and 50% were men (113).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	83
Hispanic / Latino	41
Black / African American	17
Asian	38
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	29
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 47% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 49 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 57% were women (28) and 43% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 20% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 17 doctoral political science & government graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 47% were women (8) and 53% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

This Political Science & Government program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	301

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.