| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
As of 2026, Columbia College offers 81 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's programs. Of that, 58 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the General Studies Bachelor program has the most completers of 188 and the General Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 170 students.
The Computer and Information Sciences, General program has the highest salary ($62,904) after graduation and the International Business program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $56,061 average salary.
A total of 1,656 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Columbia. 1,006 students completed bachelor's programs and 163 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Columbia. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 14 | 8 | 419 | 176 | 243 |
| Bachelor's | 45 | 29 | 1,006 | 418 | 588 |
| Master's | 7 | 7 | 163 | 69 | 94 |
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 15 | 14 | 68 | 27 | 41 |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Columbia College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Computer and Information Sciences, General program has the highest salary ($62,904) after graduation and the International Business program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $56,061 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $62,904 | $5,242 | $25,718 | $273 |
| International Business | $56,061 | $4,672 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $54,418 | $4,535 | $26,033 | $276 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $50,412 | $4,201 | $18,750 | $199 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $48,171 | $4,014 | $31,000 | $329 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $46,968 | $3,914 | $20,812 | $221 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $46,183 | $3,849 | $29,500 | $313 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $45,012 | $3,751 | $23,187 | $246 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $42,920 | $3,577 | $21,494 | $228 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $42,438 | $3,537 | $23,575 | $250 |
| Biology, General | $41,541 | $3,462 | $16,875 | $179 |
| Marketing | $40,537 | $3,378 | $22,000 | $233 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $55,619 | $4,635 | $25,247 | $268 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $42,366 | $3,531 | $23,258 | $247 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $39,008 | $3,251 | $17,447 | $185 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $32,024 | $2,669 | $26,418 | $280 |
| Human Services | $27,465 | $2,289 | $28,454 | $302 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $72,141 | $6,012 | $45,860 | $522 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $44,776 | $3,731 | $52,896 | $602 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $35,400 | $2,950 | $39,652 | $451 |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Columbia College.
At the school, the General Studies Bachelor program has the most completers of 188 and the General Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 170 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 170 | 93 | 77 |
| Business/Commerce | 74 | 30 | 44 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 64 | 10 | 54 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 29 | 11 | 18 |
| Human Services | 27 | 3 | 24 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Environmental Studies | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 188 | 103 | 85 |
| Business/Commerce | 162 | 79 | 83 |
| Psychology | 84 | 14 | 70 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 72 | 29 | 43 |
| Human Services | 57 | 7 | 50 |
| Accounting | 54 | 17 | 37 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 49 | 13 | 36 |
| Finance | 36 | 22 | 14 |
| Business Administration and Management | 33 | 20 | 13 |
| Information Science/Studies | 27 | 18 | 9 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 109 | 49 | 60 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 24 | 4 | 20 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Accounting | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Business Analytics | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | - | 1 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| Business Administration and Management | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| Digital Marketing | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Project Management | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Information Science/Studies | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Organizational Leadership | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Real Estate | 2 | - | 2 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 2 | 2 | - |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 4ONLINE | 24 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Science/Studies | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 27ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | 26ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Engineering | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | 29ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | 170ONLINE | 188ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biochemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Analytics | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 84ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | 15ONLINE | 72ONLINE | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Homeland Security (other) | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | NOT OFFERED | 27ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Painting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Wellness | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | 64 | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | 74ONLINE | 162ONLINE | 109ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 33ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Project Management | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Leadership | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 54ONLINE | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 36ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Financial Planning and Services | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 49ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 22ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Digital Marketing | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Real Estate | 2ONLINE | 3ONLINE | 7ONLINE | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | 74ONLINE | 162ONLINE | 109ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 33ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Project Management | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Leadership | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 54ONLINE | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 36ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Financial Planning and Services | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 49ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 22ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Digital Marketing | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Real Estate | 2ONLINE | 3ONLINE | 7ONLINE | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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