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Modern Languages at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Modern Languages, consider 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, 3 modern languages degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online Class Availability 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 student demographics for Modern Languages graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Modern Languages graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Modern Languages Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 3 doctoral modern languages graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Modern Languages doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 16%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Modern Languages Graduates

Those who complete Modern Languages program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Modern Languages graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

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.