Economics

Bachelor's Degree · New York, NY

At Columbia University in the City of New York, the Economics bachelor's degree program reported $137,710 median earnings four years after completion and $25,000 median federal debt among 150 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$137,710Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates150Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records100Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Economics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $137,710, five-year median earnings were $134,398, and median federal debt was $25,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$137,710

Median earnings five years after completion$134,398

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Columbia University in the City of New York’s Economics program compare?

Among 100 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 94th percentile and debt was lower than about 17% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile94th

Higher earnings than about 94% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position17%

Lower median debt than about 17% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Economics for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 100 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Columbia University in the City of New York cost and completion data?

The Columbia University in the City of New York institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, New York · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Economics at Columbia University in the City of New York: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $137,710 four-year median earnings, $25,000 median federal debt, 150 working graduates, and 100 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Economics program earn?

Median earnings were $137,710 four years after completion and $134,398 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Economics program?

The published median federal debt was $25,000 across a reported debt cohort of 129 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.06 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.