by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Columbia University compares to other colleges that offer computer science.
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Columbia University is in the top 1% of the country for computer science. Specifically, it ranked #26 out of 637 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 3 |
| Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York | 3 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 3 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in New York | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 8 |
| Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 8 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 8 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 449 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University report a median salary of $190,494 a year. This is higher than $112,690, the median for all majors at Columbia University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Columbia University, computer science graduates take on a median debt of $20,397 in student loans. This is below $23,258, the typical median for all majors at Columbia University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
Find out more about Columbia University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 64% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Asian. Approximately 31% of graduates fell into this category.
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 bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 140 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 99 |
| Other Races | 39 |
Among recent graduates, 68% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
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 computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 69 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 250 |
| Other Races | 24 |
In the most recent graduating class, 79% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
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 doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the computer science majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.