by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Columbia Southern University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 13 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Columbia Southern University highly for engineering technologies, placing at #247 out of 668 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Technologies Schools | 247 of 668 |
| Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Alabama | 4 of 19 |
| Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region | 41 of 198 |
The table below lists every degree level available for engineering technologies at Columbia Southern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 739 |
| Associate’s | 458 |
| Certificate | 45 |
| Master’s | 505 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
This engineering technologies field at Columbia Southern University covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 1,766 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia Southern University conferred 739 bachelor’s degrees in engineering technologies.
Columbia Southern University is among the very best schools in the country for engineering technologies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Engineering Technologies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia Southern University report a median salary of $77,736 a year. This is above $66,570, the median for all majors at Columbia Southern University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Columbia Southern University, engineering technologies students accumulate a median of $20,517 in student loans. This is lower than $26,229, the typical median for all majors at Columbia Southern University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,640 | $5,944 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 77% of engineering technologies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The largest share of engineering technologies bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia Southern University are White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a bachelor’s in engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 89 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 470 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 147 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia Southern University awarded 458 associate’s degrees in engineering technologies.
Columbia Southern University is among the very best schools in the country for engineering technologies at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 78% of engineering technologies associate’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of engineering technologies associate’s degree graduates at Columbia Southern University are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a associate’s in engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 309 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 67 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia Southern University conferred 45 certificate degrees in engineering technologies.
Columbia Southern University is not yet ranked for engineering technologies at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of engineering technologies certificate degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of engineering technologies certificate degree graduates at Columbia Southern University are White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a certificate in engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Graduate study is also available at Columbia Southern University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Engineering Technologies | 505 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Engineering Technologies | 18 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Engineering Technologies | 1 |
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