by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Columbia College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Columbia College, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 3,164 undergraduate · 312 graduate (3,476 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Columbia College.
The following majors at Columbia College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $56,488 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $50,570 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | $47,827 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $46,410 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $44,904 |
Browse every major at Columbia College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,738 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 355 | $47,827 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
66 | $44,432 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Project Management. |
57 | $46,410 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
49 | $42,929 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
37 | $44,904 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. · Digital Marketing. |
35 | $37,889 |
| Real Estate. | 13 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
8 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
4 | $43,369 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
449 | $40,891 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. |
97 | $56,488 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
21 | $41,088 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
14 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. |
11 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Nursing Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
110 | $40,464 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
11 | NA |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Homeland Security, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
81 | $29,066 |
| Public Administration. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies. | 38 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
20 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 19 | $50,570 |
| Computer Science. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 77 | $35,771 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
22 | $33,264 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 25 | $34,629 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
3 | $43,845 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
20 | $39,785 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | $18,506 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
7 | $32,753 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
7 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Ceramic Arts and Ceramics. |
2 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 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
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