| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
As of 2026, Columbia College offers 47 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 28 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Education (other) Master program has the most completers of 132 and the Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor program has the second most completers of 47 students.
The Criminal Justice and Corrections program has the highest salary ($48,181) after graduation and the Business Administration, Management and Operations program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $42,584 average salary.
A total of 607 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Columbia. 354 students completed bachelor's programs and 250 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 | |||
| Bachelor's | 37 | 18 | 354 | 69 | 285 |
| Master's | 7 | 7 | 250 | 31 | 219 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 2 | 2 | 3 | - | 3 |
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 Criminal Justice and Corrections program has the highest salary ($48,181) after graduation and the Business Administration, Management and Operations program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $42,584 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $48,181 | $4,015 | $19,261 | $204 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $42,584 | $3,549 | $21,046 | $223 |
| Communication | $40,157 | $3,346 | $21,880 | $232 |
| Social Work | $35,159 | $2,930 | $20,750 | $220 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $33,769 | $2,814 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $32,187 | $2,682 | $26,570 | $282 |
| Behavioral Sciences | $31,896 | $2,658 | $18,760 | $199 |
| Psychology, General | $27,013 | $2,251 | $23,394 | $248 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Columbia College.
At the school, the Education (other) Master program has the most completers of 132 and the Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor program has the second most completers of 47 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 47 | 14 | 33 |
| Business Administration and Management | 45 | 17 | 28 |
| Psychology | 38 | 4 | 34 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 33 | - | 33 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 29 | 2 | 27 |
| Education | 17 | 2 | 15 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 15 | 4 | 11 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (other) | 132 | 6 | 126 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 42 | 7 | 35 |
| Business Administration and Management | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 17 | 3 | 14 |
| Organizational Leadership | 16 | 4 | 12 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 10 | - | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 42ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 29ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 132ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 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 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Analytics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 38 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Forensic Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 47ONLINE | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 33ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 33ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 45ONLINE | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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