How much money do Columbia Southern University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $61,800 per year.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Columbia Southern University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Fire Protection with a median starting salary of $66,500 followed by Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians paying $64,900 and Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians graduates who have a median starting income of $63,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Homeland Security (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $68,000 followed by Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Master's Degree) at $67,400 and Public Administration (Master's Degree) who earn $60,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Columbia Southern University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security (Master's Degree) | $68,000 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Master's Degree) | $67,400 |
| Fire Protection (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,500 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,900 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $63,700 |
| Fire Protection (Associate's Degree) | $62,400 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $60,700 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,900 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $55,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $49,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,700 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $46,100 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $43,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $39,900 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $39,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $38,100 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=450933 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Columbia Southern University.