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Should you do that M.Tech, MS, MD, or MBA? Run your numbers and find out.
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MS · USA

Columbia University

USA · Last checked April 2026
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58/100
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Tuition / yr
$60K/yr
Duration
1.5 yr
Post-MS salary
$132K
USA
Visa path
OPT
Estimated From a brochure, aggregator or placement report. Close, but not an official figure. Last checked Apr 2026 against NIRF 2025, COAP and published placement brochures.
Verdict
High salary ceiling, but H1B is a 25%/yr lottery
CS, Finance Eng, Data Science. Tuition $60K/yr, expected starting salary $132K (USA). Visa: OPT 3yr→H1B.
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