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Electrical Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical Engineering, 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, 285 electrical engineering graduations were recorded 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%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Electrical Engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 20% women (57) and 80% men (228).

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

Among the 24 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 29% were women (7) and 71% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 42%.*

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

Of the 224 master’s electrical engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 20% were women (45) and 80% were men (179).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	18
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	178
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 11% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 15 doctoral electrical engineering degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 11%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Electrical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists	$52,230

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.