by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Columbia Southern University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
Columbia Southern University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 11,076 undergraduate · 4,470 graduate (15,546 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Columbia Southern University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 7,773 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2,191 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 1,766 |
| Fire Protection. | 1,587 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 499 |
These majors at Columbia Southern University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security. | $75,707 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | $72,756 |
| Fire Protection. | $68,637 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | $60,105 |
| Public Administration. | $57,300 |
Explore the full list of majors at Columbia Southern University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 7,773 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Services Administration. · Fire Science/Fire-fighting. |
1,587 | $68,637 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
499 | $51,656 |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Homeland Security. · Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. · Critical Infrastructure Protection. |
292 | $75,707 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Project Management. |
2,191 | $54,798 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. · Human Resources Development. |
171 | $48,176 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
3 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
1 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician. |
1,766 | $72,756 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
245 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. · Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. |
200 | $42,132 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician. |
113 | $36,507 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
96 | $43,677 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
136 | $47,097 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
98 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 160 | $57,300 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
109 | $60,105 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
101 | $41,788 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
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.
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