Business Administration, Management and Operations

Master's degree · Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY

CIP 52.02

$182,930Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$251,708Median earnings 4 years after
$254,234Median earnings 5 years after
$65,229Median federal debt
82Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Business Administration, Management and Operations at Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median of $182,930 one year after completing the program. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $103,485 four years after graduating (middle half: $69,982–$153,484). Median debt is $65,229, about 36% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
New York University
New York
$184,729$102,131
Cornell University
Ithaca
$179,274$129,912
Syracuse University
Syracuse
$122,790$64,914
Fordham University
Bronx
$110,316$50,293
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York
$109,868$39,380
Hofstra University
Hempstead
$106,517$64,525
Marist University
Poughkeepsie
$100,715$41,310
University of Rochester
Rochester
$92,758$40,170
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
$87,386—
Excelsior University
Albany
$84,928$27,333
St. Joseph's University-New York
Brooklyn
$81,810$34,713
Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson
$81,653$51,485
SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck
$81,210$31,312
Manhattan University
Riverdale
$80,433$34,210
University at Buffalo
Buffalo
$80,163$40,119

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York make?

The median salary is $182,930 one year after graduation and $254,234 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $65,229.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.