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 bachelor’s degrees through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 514 undergraduate · 352 graduate (866 total)
The most popular majors at Columbia College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 433 |
| Education, Other. | 116 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 47 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 31 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 30 |
The following majors at Columbia College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security. | $56,728 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $46,925 |
| Education, Other. | $40,920 |
| Communication, General. | $31,802 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $31,329 |
Explore the full list of majors at Columbia College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 433 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, Other. | 116 | $40,920 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
26 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
23 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
16 | $31,329 |
| Education, General. | 10 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Drama and Dance Teacher Education. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
47 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
9 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
31 | $46,925 |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
9 | $56,728 |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Science/Fire-fighting. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
30 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
7 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
2 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 27 | $27,946 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Forensic Psychology. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 12 | $31,014 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences. | 4 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
4 | $25,452 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
3 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
2 | $31,802 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
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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