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Public & Social Service at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Public & Social Service, take a look at what 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.

Studying Online 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.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Public & Social Service program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 865
Best Value	New York	#45 of 72
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#90 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#544 of 855

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 865
Best Value	New York	#45 of 72
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#90 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#544 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,291
2 years	$61,411
3 years	$67,009
4 years	$79,071
5 years	$86,471

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public & Social Service graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $79,071, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Top-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Students who finish Public & Social Service program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Public & Social Service graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Legislators	$167,600
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Chief Executives	$138,534
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

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.