Total median pay for Columbia MBAs jumped this year to an all-time high of $178,380, one year after dipping amid the coronavirus pandemic and two years after the school's last record. The total reflects median base salaries of $150,000, signing bonuses of $30,000, and other guaranteed compensation of $30,000. The total pay number is adjusted to account for the percentage of students receiving a sign-on bonus and/or other guaranteed compensation.