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Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York

Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Columbia University compares to other colleges that offer engineering.

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Engineering Degrees Available at Columbia University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Engineering

Columbia University Engineering Rankings

Columbia University is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #33 out of 681 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	4
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York	4
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York	4
Best Engineering Schools in New York	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7
Best Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7
College Major Top Ranked	7
College Major Top Ranked	7

Popularity of Engineering at Columbia University

In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 302 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.

How Much Do Engineering Graduates from Columbia University Make?

Salary of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University report a median salary of $123,069 a year. This is higher than $112,690, the median for all majors at Columbia University.

How Much Student Debt Do Engineering Graduates from Columbia University Have?

Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Columbia University, engineering graduates take on a median debt of $16,153 in student loans. This is below $23,258, the typical median for all majors at Columbia University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Engineering from Columbia University Cost?

Columbia University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$60,514	$66,722
Fees	$3,795	$3,795

Learn more about Columbia University tuition and fees.

Columbia University Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 56% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University were White. About 27% 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 engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	61
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	58
White	83
Non-Resident Aliens	50
Other Races	33

Columbia University Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 64% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.

The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 75% 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 engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	120
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	125
Non-Resident Aliens	989
Other Races	42

Columbia University Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 65% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 35% went to women.

The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 40% 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 engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	34
Other Races	8

Engineering Student Diversity at Columbia University

Here are the demographics of the engineering majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Engineering Majors at Columbia University

This engineering program at Columbia University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Major	Annual Graduates
Operations Research	388
Electrical Engineering	285
Biomedical Engineering	265
Mechanical Engineering	242
Civil Engineering	158
Chemical Engineering	157
Industrial Engineering	118
Environmental Engineering	87
Computer Engineering	61
Engineering Physics	46

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Nandaro under License More about our data sources and methodologies.