by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Columbia Basin College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors CBC offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Columbia Basin College, students can earn anything from certificates through the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 3,218 undergraduate (3,218 total)
The most popular majors at Columbia Basin College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
The following majors at Columbia Basin College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $71,639 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | $51,473 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $48,841 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $47,433 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $32,426 |
Browse every major at Columbia Basin College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,609 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
781 | $28,577 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
75 | $71,639 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance). · Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
49 | $32,426 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. |
49 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Surgical Technology/Technologist. · Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician. · Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
41 | $48,841 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. · Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other. |
30 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. · Sterile Processing Technology/Technician. |
30 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
209 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Project Management. · Office Management and Supervision. |
110 | $47,433 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 30 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Network and System Administration/Administrator. |
64 | $51,473 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
13 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 7 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
5 | NA |
| Data Processing. ↳ Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. · Welding Technology/Welder. · Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking. |
26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
4 | NA |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Services Administration. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Agricultural Production Operations, General. |
4 | NA |
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agricultural Business and Management, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician. | 4 | NA |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.