by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Columbia Southern University ranks among other schools offering degrees in quality control tech.
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The bachelor's program at Columbia Southern University was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for quality control tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia Southern University handed out 547 bachelor's degrees in quality control technology. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 683 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 384 students received their master’s degree in quality control tech from Columbia Southern University. This makes it the #1 most popular school for quality control tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of quality control tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at Columbia Southern University is $78,532. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $66,418 for all quality control tech bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia Southern University was $270 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,528 | $5,528 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 79% of quality control tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Columbia Southern University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students 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 quality control tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 325 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 135 |
Columbia Southern University does not offer an online option for its quality control tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Southern University Online Learning page.
Quality Control Tech majors graduating with a master's degree from Columbia Southern University make a median salary of $87,712 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all quality control tech graduates with a master's is $84,182.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 374 students earned a master's degree in quality control tech from Columbia Southern University. About 26% of these graduates were women and the other 74% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Columbia Southern University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a master's in quality control tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 206 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 82 |
Of the 283 students who earned an associate's degree in Quality Control Technology from Columbia Southern University in 2021-2022, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in 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 quality control tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 178 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 58 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the quality control tech majors at Columbia Southern University.