Sustainability Studies bachelor's degree outcomes at Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY · Private nonprofit · Federal field 3033

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+59%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$53,957 → $85,716

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

—Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

25Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

20Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,590

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$18,070

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$85,545

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$192/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,590Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$89,472Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE4.0%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE96.1%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$53,957Year 1

$85,545Year 4

$85,716Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,129

Estimated loan payment$192

20borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$85,545 vs. $57,887

$27,658 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Natural Sciences Managers$134,680 median wageNY estimate · 5,690 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$104,770 median wageNY estimate · 3,410 jobs · 19-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,640 median wageNY estimate · 610 jobs · 25-1053+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeUrban and Regional Planners$89,630 median wageNY estimate · 2,420 jobs · 19-3051+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,160 median wageNY estimate · 3,700 jobs · 19-2041+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$76,990 median wageNY estimate · 640 jobs · 19-1031+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$67,640 median wageNY estimate · 2,810 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$62,400 median wageNY estimate · 1,960 jobs · 19-4042+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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