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Columbia University in the City of New York — Career Outcomes Report 2025

Career outcomes 2025

Columbia University in the City of New York is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in New York. This report summarizes post-graduation outcomes from public federal data for 2025.

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

$102,491

99th percentile nationally

Median 6 yr

$88,535

after entry

Median 8 yr

$98,435

after entry

Median 10 yr

$102,491

after entry

National percentile

99th

10-yr earnings

Median 10-year earnings vs. 1,500 US institutions

Median 10-year earnings vs. 1,500 US institutions Distribution across 1500 institutions, binned into 30 buckets. This school: $102,491. Top 1% of 1,500 schools. $102,491 Top 1% of 1,500 schools $9,656 $50,246 $90,836 $131,426
Graduates earn $102,491 ten years after entry — top 1% nationally.

Top programs by share of completions

Top programs by share of completions Ranked horizontal bars: Social sciences, Computer science, Engineering, Biology & biomedical, English & literature, Mathematics & statistics, Psychology, Visual & performing arts. Social sciences 24% Computer science 17.2% Engineering 12.4% Biology & biomedical 7.9% English & literature 5.3% Mathematics & statistics 5.1% Psychology 4.8% Visual & performing arts 4.7%
These 8 program areas account for 81% of completions at Columbia University in the City of New York.

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