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Information Science at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Information Science, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia University in the City of New York is in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 information science degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Information Science Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbia University in the City of New York’s Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 66
Best Value	New York	#20 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 212
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#37 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 209

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Information Science graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 43% women (6) and 57% men (8).

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

Among the 14 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 50% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 53%.*

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

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	14

Top-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Information Science majors, 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
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.