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Medicine at Columbia University in the City of New York

Medicine at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Medicine, 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 sits in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 142 medicine degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning 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%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Medicine Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Rankings can help you compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Medicine program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #1 of 12
Best Value New York #3 of 9
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #7 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #20 of 146
Best Value Nationwide #60 of 121

Earnings for Medicine Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Those who finish Columbia University in the City of New York’s Medicine program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Medicine at Columbia University in the City of New York
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $65,213
2 years $65,974
3 years $77,816
4 years $96,797
5 years $141,861

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Medicine graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York take home a median $96,797, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Medicine earnings compared with all majors at Columbia University in the City of New York

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

This Medicine program at Columbia University in the City of New York offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Medicine 142

Top-Paying Careers for Medicine Graduates

Those who complete Medicine program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Medicine graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Neurologists $159,086
Obstetricians and Gynecologists $157,243
Podiatrists $141,542
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $126,544
Physicians, Pathologists $120,724
Urologists $119,720
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians $117,397
Sports Medicine Physicians $115,792
Cardiologists $114,867
Hospitalists $114,577

References

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