Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, New York · Private, nonprofit · 8,973 undergraduates
Of 85 programs with reported earnings, 82 leave graduates out-earning a typical New York high-school graduate (about $35,746/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 253 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $4,570 |
| $30k to $48k | $2,275 |
| $48k to $75k | $5,866 |
| $75k to $110k | $11,782 |
| $110k and up | $50,621 |
| All families (average) | $21,590 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $116,859 | +$81,113 | clears the bar | $61,130 | 0.8 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $75,980 | +$40,234 | clears the bar | $82,150 | 2 yrs |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Master's Degree | $130,948 | +$95,202 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | $150,951 | +$115,205 | clears the bar | $53,545 | 0.5 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $308,943 | +$273,197 | clears the bar | $198,924 | 0.7 yrs |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Master's Degree | $83,355 | +$47,609 | clears the bar | $111,550 | 2.3 yrs |
| Journalism | Master's Degree | $78,880 | +$43,134 | clears the bar | $69,000 | 1.6 yrs |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree | $161,851 | +$126,105 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $188,265 | +$152,519 | clears the bar | $19,594 | 0.1 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $137,710 | +$101,964 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.2 yrs |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $98,728 | +$62,982 | clears the bar | $72,167 | 1.1 yrs |
| Real Estate Development | Master's Degree | $144,863 | +$109,117 | clears the bar | $94,551 | 0.9 yrs |
| Statistics | Master's Degree | $167,848 | +$132,102 | clears the bar | $78,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $142,412 | +$106,666 | clears the bar | $116,593 | 1.1 yrs |
| Public Health | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $99,797 | +$64,051 | clears the bar | $66,000 | 1 yr |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 85 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 23% of students receive Pell grants · 96% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.