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Sociology at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at 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 in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 96 sociology degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

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

Distance learning is available 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.

Sociology Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Rankings can help you compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 86
Best Value	New York	#21 of 44
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#359 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 86
Best Value	New York	#21 of 44
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#359 of 543

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,374
2 years	$44,170
3 years	$55,020
4 years	$66,948
5 years	$93,017

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York take home a median $66,948, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 61% women (59) and 39% men (37).

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

Among the 57 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 60% were women (34) and 40% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	9
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 56%.*

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

Among the 18 master’s sociology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 43%.*

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

Among the 12 doctoral sociology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 42% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 28%.*

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

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

The Sociology program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	96

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Sociology 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
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.