Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, Columbia Southern University offers 72 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 72 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 9,287 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Columbia Southern. 4,253 students completed bachelor's programs and 2,549 completed master's programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Columbia Southern. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's10102,242 1,624618
Bachelor's20204,253 2,9491,304
Master's13132,549 1,4851,064
Doctor's2241 2021
Post-Graduate Certificate101060 3129
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate1717142 9052

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Columbia Southern University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

The Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians program has the highest salary ($72,485) after graduation and the Fire Protection program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $71,770 average salary.

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $72,485$6,040$23,425$248
Fire Protection $71,770$5,981$20,895$222
Computer and Information Sciences, General $62,377$5,198$23,491$249
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $59,697$4,975$22,078$234
Criminal Justice and Corrections $53,541$4,462$20,209$214
Business Administration, Management and Operations $52,329$4,361$23,998$254
Human Resources Management and Services $47,529$3,961$21,862$232
Health and Medical Administrative Services $46,805$3,900$23,621$250
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $28,947$2,412$25,000$265
Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $67,888$5,657$13,910$147
Fire Protection $65,587$5,466$9,500$101
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $56,269$4,689$16,266$172
Criminal Justice and Corrections $48,975$4,081$12,140$129
Business Administration, Management and Operations $43,875$3,656$16,640$176
Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $78,451$6,538$32,386$368
Public Administration $75,520$6,293$40,144$457
Homeland Security $73,060$6,088$37,075$422
Business Administration, Management and Operations $59,493$4,958$39,043$444
Criminal Justice and Corrections $51,784$4,315$39,585$450

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Columbia Southern University.

At the school, the Fire Services Administration Bachelor program has the most completers of 1,139 and the Business Administration and Management Master program has the second most completers of 979 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

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.

What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Environmental Studies15ONLINE NOT OFFERED 96ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6ONLINE
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information Technology3ONLINE 112ONLINE 87ONLINE29ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance7ONLINE NOT OFFERED 142ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational/Instructional Technology6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician40ONLINE 569ONLINE 964ONLINE576ONLINE 1ONLINE 15ONLINE
What is Military Technologies and Applied Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 116ONLINE NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 301ONLINE62ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 188ONLINE 31ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1,139ONLINE174ONLINE NOT OFFERED 0
Fire Science/Fire-fighting25ONLINE 687ONLINE 2ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 71ONLINE94ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management5ONLINE NOT OFFERED 27ONLINE127ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Critical Infrastructure ProtectionNOT OFFERED 19ONLINE 11ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED158ONLINE NOT OFFERED 7ONLINE
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE 153ONLINE6ONLINE NOT OFFERED 4ONLINE
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder4ONLINE 55ONLINE NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 186ONLINE 120ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician8ONLINE NOT OFFERED 129ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED68ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE 153ONLINE6ONLINE NOT OFFERED 4ONLINE
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder4ONLINE 55ONLINE NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 186ONLINE 120ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician8ONLINE NOT OFFERED 129ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED68ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management2ONLINE 304ONLINE 689ONLINE979ONLINE 40ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Project Management9ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10ONLINE
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 111ONLINE207ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5ONLINE
Hospitality Administration/Management1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration13ONLINE NOT OFFERED 157ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12ONLINE
Human Resources DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED61ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0

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