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General Computer Science at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study General Computer Science, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 919 general computer science graduations were recorded 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. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Computer Science graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 33% women (307) and 67% men (612).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 449 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 36% were women (162) and 64% were men (287).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	87
Hispanic / Latino	52
Black / African American	32
Asian	140
Two or More Races	23
International (Nonresident)	99
Unknown	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 403 master’s general computer science graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 32% were women (129) and 68% were men (274).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	69
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	250
Unknown	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 12%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 29 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 21% were women (6) and 79% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 13%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish General Computer Science program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.