Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, New York • Post-baccalaureate Certificate

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Columbia University in the City of New York

This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Columbia University in the City of New York and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at the post-baccalaureate certificate credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program — not the school as a whole. Completer counts for the most recent cohort are not currently reported for this program-school pairing.

Median graduate earnings are not yet published for this program-school combination, typically because the completer cohort is too small to preserve taxpayer privacy. Compared to the national mean of $100,964 across all institutions offering Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, graduates here earn at a level the national comparison cannot yet quantify. Across all programs at Columbia University in the City of New York, the mean median-earnings figure is $106,251, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.

Debt signals complete the ROI picture. The median cumulative federal loan debt for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York is $27,250, which translates to roughly $227 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan.. Program-level debt and earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard FOS release, updated annually.

Earnings Comparison

This School
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
National Average
$100,964
All schools, same program
School Average
$106,251
All programs at Columbia University in the City of New York

Program Details

Post-baccalaureate Certificate
Credential Level
2
Schools Offering

Debt & ROI

$27,250
Median Debt
$227/mo
Est. Monthly Payment

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Other Schools

School Median Earnings Median Debt
Northwestern University $100,964
Columbia University in the City of New York (this school) $27,250

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About the Data

Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.

Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.