by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in it.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for it majors, Columbia came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.
In 2022, 106 students received their master’s degree in it from Columbia. This makes it the #12 most popular school for it master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia was $2,102 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about Columbia tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Columbia it bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's it program at Columbia make a median salary of $185,150. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all it graduates with a master's is $87,435.
The it program at Columbia awarded 95 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in it.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the it majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 748 |
| Computer Information Systems | 417 |
| Information Science | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.