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Post-Graduation Earnings: Starting Salary by Major at Columbia University in the City of New York

Your choice of major has a direct impact on your earning potential immediately after college. This page provides a look at the median starting salaries for recent bachelor's degree graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York.

Average Starting Salaries (Recent Graduates)

Major Field Median Starting Salary
Computer Science. $103,078
Economics. $79,419
Political Science & Government. $56,415
Research & Experimental Psychology. $42,682
History. $38,597
Neurobiology & Neurosciences. $38,829
English Language & Literature. $40,896
Mechanical Engineering. $69,338
Philosophy. $28,598
Sociology. $44,170
*Salary data reflects median earnings two years post-graduation.

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