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General Economics at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying General Economics, take a look at what 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 70 general economics degrees were awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online at Columbia University in the City of New York

Many students take online classes 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Economics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 46% women (32) and 54% men (38).

General Economics Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 58 bachelor’s general economics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 41% were women (24) and 59% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	19
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 62% of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Economics Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 7 doctoral general economics degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Economics Graduates

Students who finish General Economics program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828

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.