Philosophy at Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 75 graduates a year
Columbia University in the City of New York graduates in philosophy earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Columbia University in the City of New York Compares for Philosophy
All 86 colleges reporting philosophy earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $107,454 | $109,282 | #1 | $73,053 |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $98,592 | $89,712 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $97,519 | $85,876 | #3 | $47,345 |
| 4 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | $78,041 | $74,279 | #6 | $30,851 |
| 5 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $75,423 | $68,680 | #11 | — |
| 6 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $74,507 | $70,915 | #9 | — |
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $71,796 | $65,330 | #16 | $25,303 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $71,790 | $72,989 | #7 | $40,881 |
| 9 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $71,709 | $70,454 | #10 | — |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $70,709 | $75,881 | #4 | $34,284 |
| … | |||||
| 40 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $58,633 | $53,352 | #48 | $32,749 |
| 41 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $58,285 | $62,548 | #21 | — |
| 42 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $57,041 | $67,483 | #12 | — |
| 43 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $56,885 | $54,143 | #47 | $52,668 |
| 44 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $56,812 | $54,268 | #46 | — |
| 45 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $56,786 | $59,732 | #29 | — |
| 46 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $55,875 | $56,808 | #40 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Columbia University in the City of New York philosophy graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $52,668 one year after graduating and $56,885 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Columbia University in the City of New York rank for philosophy?
Among 86 colleges reporting earnings for philosophy graduates, Columbia University in the City of New York ranks #43 by median pay four years after graduation, and #47 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is philosophy at Columbia University in the City of New York worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for philosophy ($54,455), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,937.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.